Kase AF 85mm F/1.4

Short telephoto prime lens • Digital era

Announced:
· March 2025 (pre-production version)
Production status:
● Not yet in production
Country of design:
· PRC (People's Republic of China)
Original name:
· Kase 85mm F1.4
Class:
· Ultra-fast full-frame short telephoto prime lens
· Professional model

Specification

Optical design:
Maximum format:	35mm full frame
Focal length:	85mm
Speed:	F/1.4
Lens construction:	13 elements in 10 groups
Mount:	Nikon Z
Mount:	Sony E
Diagonal angle of view:	28.5° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon Z APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:	130.1mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:	F/2.1 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:	18.9°
On Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:	130.1mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:	F/2.1 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:	18.9°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:	Automatic
Aperture control:	Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Number of blades:	<No data>
Focusing:
Closest focusing distance:	0.70m
Magnification ratio:	1:5.88
Focusing modes:	Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (MF)
Autofocus motor:	Unknown type
Manual focus control:	Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:	AF - MF
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:	Determined by the camera
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS):
Built-in OIS:	-
Physical characteristics:
Weight:	<No data>
Maximum diameter x Length:	<No data>
Weather sealing:	-
Fluorine coating:	-
Accessories:
Filters:	Screw-type 72mm
Lens hood:	Bayonet-type round
Teleconverters:	Not available

Source of data

Manufacturer's technical data.

From the editor

Prototype of the first autofocus lens from the Chinese company Kase. Shown at the CP+ 2025.

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Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F/1.8 S • ⌀67		2019 ●	compare	1	0
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TTArtisan AF 75mm F/2 ED • ⌀62		2024 ●	compare	1	1
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■Nikon Z mount (2) · APS-C
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■Sony E mount (22)
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Viltrox AF 85mm F/1.8 ED IF STM II • ⌀72		2020 ●	compare	1	0
Advantages: 1 Disadvantages: 0 · Older model (2020) · Slightly slower · Does not have aperture ring · Slightly larger closest focusing distance (0.80m vs 0.70m) · Slightly smaller magnification (1:8 vs 1:5.88) · No focus mode selector · Fluorine coating NOTE: Not enough data to compare lens weight or lens length for this mount. HIDE
Viltrox PFU RBMH AF 85mm F/1.8 STM • ⌀72		2018 ●	compare	1	1
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Yongnuo 85mm F/1.8 DF DSM • ⌀58		2020 ●	compare	2	0
Advantages: 2 Disadvantages: 0 · Older model (2020) · Slightly slower · Does not have aperture ring · Slightly larger closest focusing distance (0.80m vs 0.70m) · Slightly smaller magnification (1:7.7 vs 1:5.88) · Weather-sealed lens mount · Smaller filter size (58mm vs 72mm) NOTE: Not enough data to compare lens weight or lens length for this mount. HIDE
Yongnuo 85mm F/1.8 DF DSM II • ⌀58		2022 ●	compare	2	0
Advantages: 2 Disadvantages: 0 · Older model (2022) · Slightly slower · Does not have aperture ring · Slightly larger closest focusing distance (0.80m vs 0.70m) · Slightly smaller magnification (1:7.7 vs 1:5.88) · Weather-sealed lens mount · Smaller filter size (58mm vs 72mm) NOTE: Not enough data to compare lens weight or lens length for this mount. HIDE
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■Sony E mount (2) · APS-C
Sirui Sniper AF 75mm F/1.2 • ⌀67	Pro	2024 ●	compare	0	0
Advantages: 0 Disadvantages: 0 · APS-C · Slightly faster · Does not have aperture ring · No focus mode selector · Smaller filter size (67mm vs 72mm) NOTE: Not enough data to compare lens weight or lens length for this mount. HIDE
Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 ED IF STM Pro • ⌀77	Pro	2022 ●	compare	2	1
Advantages: 2 Disadvantages: 1 · Older model (2022) · APS-C · Slightly faster · Larger closest focusing distance (0.88m vs 0.70m) · Smaller magnification (1:10 vs 1:5.88) · Weather-sealed · Fluorine coating · Larger filter size (77mm vs 72mm) NOTE: Not enough data to compare lens weight or lens length for this mount. HIDE