Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Canon RF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is a member of Canon's RF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
RF L Series Lenses in Canon RF Mount
Reasons to Buy Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Focus Range Limiter |
| Programmable Control Ring |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Focus Distance Limiter |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R100, Canon R8 and Canon R50.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has a maximum diameter of 103mm and total length of 117mm. It weighs 1195g / 42.2 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM and Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S (Nikon Z mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S Size and Weight
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has a filter thread of 82mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM:
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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM Lens Top View
Focal Range
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has a fixed focal length of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 136mm.
Weather Sealings
The Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Canon R8, Canon R6 II and Canon R7.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L 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 RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM in Canon RF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM With Optical Image Stabilization
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.85m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Canon RF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has a max aperture of F1.2.
Optical Formula
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups .
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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM Lens Hood
What's in the Box of Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM:
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM Lens Canon E-82 II 82mm Lens Cap Canon Lens Dust Cap RF Canon ET-89 Lens Hood Canon LP1424 Lens Case for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Lens Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM Lens
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