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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm
The f/1.8 aperture and ring-type USM motor deliver fast, quiet autofocus and strong subject isolation in a lightweight 425g body. Its Super Spectra coating effectively suppresses flare and ghosting while maintaining high contrast, and the lens offers full-time manual focus override. This is best for portrait photographers on the Canon EF system who need a flattering short-telephoto perspective without the cost or weight of an f/1.2 lens.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Canon EF
Weight 425 g
af type USM
lens type prime
73 Overall Score
Price $70
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 853 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sony E SELP16502 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 425 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 107 | 130 |
| AF Type | USM | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm | 93.9 | 91.8 | 55.8 | 38.8 | 47 | 93 | 34 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.3 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75.1 | 90.5 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 54.8 | 75.1 | 97.5 | 34.6 | 63.1 | 77 | 83.6 | 77.8 | 80.5 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.8 | 81.4 | 91.4 | 99.2 | 4.1 | 83.8 | 34 | 87.9 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $70
Amazon 4 offers From $70
B&H Photo 2 offers From $499
Best Buy 1 offer From $665
Newegg 3 offers From $680
Price History
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