The new $200 Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM autofocus lens for Sony E-mount is now officially announced in China

SonyAddict reported that the previously rumored Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM autofocus lens for Sony E-mount is now officially announced in China with a price tag of around $200 (in the US, Yongnuo lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon). Additional information on the new lens:

85MM F1.8 Small size, lightweight design
The maximum diameter and length of the lens is approximately 67×88mm
Net weight is only about 346g , lightweight design
Conducive to long-time handheld shooting and video recording

Custom button Equipped with Fn function key
Equipped with Fn custom function buttons
Distribute the button reasonably
Can achieve focus hold function

Focus switch Equipped with AF/MF focus mode switch
By AF/MF focus mode switch
Can quickly complete focus mode switching

Lens upgrade
Equipped with USB Type-C interface
You can download the latest firmware to upgrade the lens
Keep the lens at its best performance

9 optical lenses in 8 groups, nano multilayer coating
Designed with 8 groups and 9 elements optical structure
Lens nano multilayer coating process
Effectively improve light transmittance and suppress backlight ghosts and glare

Low dispersion lens
Use 1 low-dispersion glass lens
Can better suppress the dispersion problem
Designed with 7 circular aperture blades
Able to shoot round diffuse spots
Appropriately narrowing the aperture can also shoot 14 starburst effects

Using high-precision metal bayonet and gold-plated contacts
Effectively improve signal conductivity and corrosion resistance
Durable, allowing the camera and lens to maintain reliable communication
Realize functions such as auto focus , aperture control , EXIF information transmission, etc.

YN85mm F1.8s DF DSM
As we all know, 85mm is the focal length of portrait king
Yongnuo’s compact FE mount lens
With a Sony body, you can take photos even more powerful

Has F1.8 large aperture
Flexible use of F1.8 large aperture
Easily get a soft blur effect
Low sensitivity can be used in low light environment
Shoot with a higher shutter

Equipped with quiet CNC stepping motor
Compared to traditional DC motors
Quick start-stop response of digital control stepping motor (DSM)
High focusing accuracy and quieter focusing action
Conducive to photo shooting and video recording