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Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM Review

Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM

Main Features

  • 85mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 425g.
  • Diameter: 75mm
  • Length: 72mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.85m
  • Max Magnification:0.13x
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Canon 85mm f1.8 USM Overview

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Focal Range

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM has a fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 136mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.13x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.85m. 0.13x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups .

Lens Hood

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of ET-65 III that you can order separately.

Body Colour

Canon 85mm f1.8 USM is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
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Canon 85mm f1.8 USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 85mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 8
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 7

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.85m
Max Magnification 0.13X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Rear
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 425g
Diameter 75mm
Length 72mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 58mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Code ET-65 III
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Hard Case LH-B12 Soft Case ES-C13/LP1014
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