Canon L USM II Camera 85mm
The 85mm f/1.8 prime combines a bright aperture with a short-telephoto perspective that flattens and flatters portrait subjects. Fast, near-silent USM autofocus and a light 490g body make extended handheld sessions comfortable. This lens suits budget-minded portrait shooters who want shallow depth of field and natural subject isolation in a compact package.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/85
Mount Canon EF, Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 490 g
lens type zoom
35 Overall Score
Price $775
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
80/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/85 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L USM II Camera 85mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 9mm | - | 30mm |
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 490 | 540 | 135 | 130 | 320 | 136 |
| AF Type | - | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | MSC High-Speed Imager AF System |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L USM II Camera 85mm | 54.6 | 0.8 | 36.7 | 95.2 | 18.4 | 0.9 | 36.7 | 33.6 | 63.6 | 83.2 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
| Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 Compare | 54.6 | 77.8 | 91.5 | 95.9 | 45.8 | 79.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $95
Amazon 1 offer From $95
Newegg 3 offers From $775
Price History
Usage Scores
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