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TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEO

TTArtisan · 85 mm · f/1.8 · NEO

TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEO

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What We Like
+Bright f/1.8 aperture ideal for portraits with excellent background separation
+Minimalist ringless design keeps costs low while simplifying operation
+STM stepping motor provides smooth, quiet autofocus suitable for video
+Compact and lightweight, positioned as affordable full-frame autofocus portrait prime
+11-bladed aperture designed for smooth, circular bokeh
+Available in multiple mounts: Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-mount
Worth Knowing
Lacks focus ring and aperture ring, requiring all adjustments through camera body—may limit tactile control
Final specifications remain unannounced (weight, optical formula details, exact price uncertain)
Not yet shipped; currently in pre-order stage only
Design philosophy of stripping rings could be considered a usability compromise for some portrait photographers

General

About This Lens
The TTartisan Neo AF 85mm f/1.8 is an upcoming compact and lightweight prime autofocus lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. As part of the new Neo series, it adopts a minimalist philosophy by eliminating the focus and aperture rings, relying entirely on the camera body for these controls. The AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo is constructed from 12 elements in 8 groups, and the 85mm optic will also have an 11-bladed aperture, which should result in smooth, circular bokeh.
BrandTTArtisan
Release Year2026
Production Status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Pro Branding
Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
NEO
Lens Mount
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Maximum Format
Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame

Physical

Lens Weight332 g
Lens Diameter
Width of the lens at its widest point
70 mm
Lens Length
How long the lens is from front to back.
92 mm
Front Filter Compatible
Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
Yes
Front Filter Size
Diameter of attachable filters.
62 mm

Optics

Focal Range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
85 mm
Aperture Range
Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.8
Focal Length Angle of View29°
Diaphragm Type
Structure and design of the aperture
Automatic
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020
Zoom Lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
80 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.13x
Autofocus ModeYes
Manual ModeNo
Manual Focusing RingNo

Features

Weather Sealing
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No
Fluorine Coating
Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
No
Built In Lens HoodNo
Lens Hood TypePetal
Teleconverter
A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
No
Image StabilizationNo

Construction

Elements
Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
12
Groups8
Aspherical Elements
The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
0
Bi Aspherical Elements
Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
0
Low Dispersion
Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
2
Super Low Dispersion
Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
0
CA Reduction
Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
0
Internal Focusing
Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
Yes