Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM Detailed Comparison

Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM

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Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro Prime | Canon RF

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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM

Telephoto Prime | Canon RF

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Reasons to choose Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM over Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM

Focal Length - Tele	100mm vs 85mm	15mm more tele coverage
Weight	730 g vs 1195 g	465 g lighter
Diameter	82 mm vs 103 mm	21 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	67 mm vs 82 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM over Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM

Focal Length - Wide	85mm vs 100mm	15mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.2 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Length	117 mm vs 148 mm	31 mm shorter

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Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM	Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM
Brand	Canon	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Canon RF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	85mm
Image Stabilization	Yes
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F1.2
Min Aperture	F32
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	17	unknown
Optical Groups	13	unknown
Special Elements	Super Spectra Coating	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.26m	unknown
Max Magnification	1.4X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Nano ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Yes	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	730g	1195g
Diameter	82mm	103mm
Length	148mm	117mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	67mm	82mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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