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.
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)
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The proof
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 425 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 995 |
| AF Type | USM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | Triple Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| 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 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 82.9 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 82.9 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.9 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75.1 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.1 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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