Sony Cybershot DSC-S85

The Beginning of the Digital Age with Carl Zeiss Clarity

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC S85 became one of the models that revolutionized digital photography in 2001. Its 2/3” CCD sensor with 4.1 MP resolution and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar f/2.0–2.5 lens are two key elements that still make this compact camera special. At the time, it was favored even by professional photographers for its high-light performance, manual control options, and optical clarity. Even today, when you hold it in your hand, it feels like it belongs in an analog era, not a digital one.

Featured Features

• 4.1 MP 2/3” CCD sensor – Realistic colors, warm tones and film-like texture.

• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7–21 mm f/2.0–2.5 lens – Legendary sharpness, characteristic contrast.

• Full manual control – Free shooting experience with ISO, aperture and shutter speed settings.

• 3x optical zoom – Flexible framing for street, portrait and landscape shots.

• 1.8” LCD screen and optical viewfinder – Clear preview, retro user experience.

• MPEG EX video mode – Superior recording quality for its time.

• Sony Memory Stick support – original storage architecture from the early 2000s.

User Experience

The S85 is equipped with one of Sony's most distinctive sensors of the time. Its character is particularly evident at night, with city lights, shop window reflections, and neon signs .

The photos feel more like film than digital; shadows are soft, color transitions are natural, and brightness balance is perfect.

Thanks to Carl Zeiss optics, sharpness is maintained throughout the frame. Skin tones are particularly vibrant in portraits, and the balance of contrast in landscapes creates a cinematic atmosphere.

The S85's full manual control was unique among compact cameras of the era, offering the photographer a level of freedom rarely sought after even in today's professional systems.

When you hold it in your hand, it feels like you're using a digital film camera with its button feel, menu structure and mechanical clarity sound.

Shipping & Delivery

• Condition: 9.5/10 – Clean at collection level

• Battery + charger ⚡

• RetroCameraLand special bag 🎒

• Same day delivery within Istanbul, 1–3 days delivery throughout Türkiye 🚀

Why This Product?

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC S85 is not just a digital camera, it is a work of engineering that witnessed the birth of the digital age .

Being one of the first Cyber-shot models with Carl Zeiss lenses also makes it valuable for collection.

The color character of the retro CCD sensor offers a nostalgic warmth that today's devices cannot match.

With its golden ratio design, silent mechanism and rock solid body, S85;

“Not a camera, but a symbol of an era.”