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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 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
32 Overall Score
Price $85
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 (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd 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 EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | FotoZ KZ-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-50mm | - | 13-33mm | 40mm | 16-24mm |
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | - |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 490 | 135 | 320 | 132 | 397 | 119 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | STM | - |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | standard-zoom | - | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm | 53.8 | 0.8 | 41.3 | 94.5 | 20.9 | 0.9 | 37.1 | 33.3 | 21.8 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 44.2 | 73.8 | 77.6 | 0 | 82.9 | 77.1 | 95.3 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 73.8 | 96.2 | 45.1 | 77.6 | 0 | 33.3 | 72 | 83.4 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 93 | 47.9 | 78.3 | 77.6 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.4 | 93.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.7 | 52.9 | 96.8 | 41.2 | 88.9 | 80.5 | 33.3 | 80.7 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.8 | 65.4 | 95.3 | 99.8 | 45.1 | 66.9 | 44.6 | 66.7 | 64.6 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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