- Compatible with Canon EOS R and EOS RP cameras
For use with your existing model. - Medium telephoto lens gets you closer to your subject
Allows you to capture intricately detailed images without getting too close to your subject. Concentrates the focus on a narrow field of view for vivid close-up shots. - 85mm focal length
Beautifully isolates your subject from the background. This versatile focal length blends depth and dimension for stunning portraits, action shots, and low-light images. - f/1.2 maximum aperture
The wide-open aperture performs exceptionally well in low-light settings. Provides remarkable depth-of-field control, so you can softly blur the background and draw attention to your subject. - Up to 0.12x magnification
Ensures your images come out just the way you want. - Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics (BR)
RF 85mm F1.2 L USM helps capture beautiful detailed photos with minimal chromatic aberration while also offering stunning resolution. - Control ring for direct setting changes
The control ring on the lens barrel can directly adjust numerous settings, including shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation and more. - One aspherical element and one UD lens
This lens features a large diameter aspherical element for high image quality from center to corner and an Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass element that helps reduce aberrations for minimized distortion throughout the image plane. - 12-pin communication system
Accelerates AF, Digital Lens Optimizer and more, helping simplify complex operations and provide a quick and reliable user experience. - Lens information display
As part of the EOS R system, this lens works with an EOS R series camera so that its lens information is displayed right in the viewfinder, making it easy to confirm the focal length without looking away from the subject at hand. - In-camera Digital Lens Optimizer
Works to combat aberrations and image deterioration, especially in the edges of the image frame when shooting at a large aperture. - Dust- and weather-resistant with fluorine coating
The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM lens is built to endure the rigors of professional use. Constructed to be rugged, refined and precise, it can be operated intuitively so concentration can remain on the subject at hand. - 2.79′ minimum focusing distance
- Accommodates 82mm filters
- Accessories included
Comes with a hood, front and rear lens caps, and a case.
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Canon – RF85mm F1.2 L USM Mid-Telephoto Prime Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras – Black
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Description
Additional information
| Weight | 2.63 lbs |
|---|---|
| Auto/Manual Focus | Automatic/manual |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Color Category | Black |
| Special Features | Blue Spectrum Refractive optics (BR); aspherical element and UD lens; dust- and weather-resistant |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 1 Year |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Series | Canon RF |
| Tripod/Monopod Mountable | No |
| Product Weight | 2.63 pounds |
| Color | Black |
| Product Length with Lens Closed | 4.62 inches |
| Model Number | 3447C002 |
| Maximum Focal Length | 85 millimeters |
| Focal Length 35mm Film Equivalent | 85 |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Prime |
| Minimum Focal Length | 85 millimeters |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 1 Year |
| Product Diameter | 4.06 inches |
| Constant Aperture | Yes |
| Product Name | RF85mm F1.2 L USM Mid-Telephoto Prime Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras |
| Brand | Canon |
| Lens Mount Compatibility | Canon RF |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 33.5 inches |
| Filter Diameter | 82 millimeters |
| Brand Compatibility | Canon |
| UPC | 013803320411 |
Reviews (45)
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ACanonGuy –
Canon far outdid themselves with this lens. Yes, it may be pricey, but until you’ve shot with this lens and seen what it can do, you haven’t experienced sharpness before.
As soon as you take it out of the box, you know you’re dealing with a quality product. The weight is perfect to feel like a proper quality lens without being overbearing or difficult to use. I don’t know what Canon coated the lens barrel with, but I can’t seem to scratch or scuff it at all. Fingernails, rings, cat claws, it doesn’t matter. I simply wipe the barrel off with my shirt and its brand new again.
Mount it to your camera and the magic begins. Even just messing around with it, the sharpness, colors, and bokeh quality are immediately apparent.
But the pièce de résistance is by far the sharpness capability of this masterwork. I thought I was buying an 85mm lens, but I’ve actually come to find that this is a 85-150mm lens. The extent that I can crop my images and still arrive at a usable photo is astounding. I can crop 3:1 and still get a sharper image from this 85mm than I ever could out of my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM without any cropping. Oh, and chromatic aberration just doesn’t exist with this lens. I could talk for days about the sharpness, but I’ll leave it with that.
In summary, yes, it is expensive, but there is no flaw with this lens in any aspect. And as camera technology continues to advance, this lens will only get better. To any portrait, wedding, studio photographer or anyone simply looking for as sharp a lens as possible, this lens needs to be in your bag. You won’t regret it.
JdeezyMcCheesy –
First thing first: this lens is not cheap. I’m using an EOS R and this lens is easily more than twice as much as my camera. But this is quality and you get what you pay for.
The pictures come out crispy sharp, the backgrounds melt away because of the 1.8 aperture size, and the 85mm focal length creates a style that I’m in love with. It flattens the background, gives subjects a flattering look, and melts away everything not in focus. For picture quality, this is my absolute go to lens for everything. If it wasn’t for the size and the tight focal length, this would be everyday lens (but trust me, despite this I still try and make it my daily lens).
Downsides:
This is fat. Chunky. Huge. To the point where it makes me question whether it will eventually snap off the camera. Fortunately it hasn’t happened, but it is something that gets a bit heavy to handle.
Because of the tight focal length and the fact that it’s a prime lens, you might not have many opportunities to use this.
Akay –
This lens is amazing. The Bokeh, the sharpness and the speed is insane. I will note that this guy is heavy.
Vince –
The new Canon RF 85mm F1.2 lens is great for Astrophotography
or daytime portrait photography. Terrific bokeh!!!
Fasilophoto –
It’s the best lens I have ever used. It’s expensive, but worth every penny
Lee168 –
I sold my old EF 85mm and get this native RF mount. Man! it’s huge well built and images are Sharp and crispy. Love it so much.
Boss –
It’s a great lens for the outdoor poterait photography! I love it.thanks!
RCJr324 –
Great lens! I love it. I’ve always had my eye on the old 85 1.2 but when Canon released the RF series I decided to upgrade my gear. The bokeh is super creamy and the lens is unimaginably sharp.
RSS101 –
great lens…love it on my Canon R5. Solid ASF. Love it.
David –
Best in class. It offers what you expect from canon. Simply outstanding, the picture is just awesome. Must buy for a photographer.
Grafxguy –
I currently use an EOS R body and was shooting with the Sigma 85mm ART (another beautiful lens) but I wanted to see how much better a native lens would improve my portraits. Man, this thing is incredible. Yes, the price is high but you are upgrading to a lens you will now be using for many years to come.
Emessa –
Super happy with the sharpness and image quality it provides even at f1.2, and solid build quality. Little heavy and bulkier. But still love this lens didn’t regret the money i spent on it.
SRHEdD –
There is nothing I can say to make you spend this much on a lens. You know if you are a candidate for this. If you ARE, it is worth every penny. If not, it will never make sense to you. It IS everything you’d ever expect from a halo lens from Canon.
Kziegler –
I’ve had my eye on this lens since I first got my R5. It is my first RF lens. I’d be using my adapter with my EF lenses no problem. But it was time for an upgrade. After trying to stomach the price tag for 6 months I decided to jump on it. Well, it took me about .2 seconds to realize this is truly an incredible piece of equipment. I could not be happier with my purchase. It is so incredibly sharp on your focal point but also somehow gorgeously creamy. Just do it. Save your pennies. It is 100% worth the price tag.
Douglas –
*Owned for just about a month now will update around the 6 month mark to see if it holds up to my first impressions.
This lens is absolutely everything you are looking for in a 85mm 1.2.
First the speed at which it will focus is a major upgrade from the EF; this focus speed was one of the major drawbacks of the EF.
Adding to the speed it is sharp starting at F1.2, I know almost all of Canon’s glass has been great starting at wide open for the professional grade RF glass, but this was just a shock to me for a F1.2. You can shoot wide open almost all the time and if you buying this lens odds are that’s why you want it.
Three things to consider before buying;
1:let’s get to the elephant in the room, $2,699.99 for the normal model or $2,999.99 for the DS model, that price is something I would say. You absolutely do not need this if you are not shooting professionally, I want to emphasize this, Canon sells lots of glass I would recommend even enthusiasts or a novice to purchase such as the 24-70 F.2.8. you will get so much use from a lens like that, that the price is worth it. The RF 85mm 1.2 while possibly the best piece of glass ever made at 85mm by any lens producer has a price tag I just cannot recommend unless you are using it for weddings or need a dedicated portrait lens that you make a fair amount of money off of.
2: it is noisy, the motors inside do make sound that can be heard, I have used this lens in a church a couple of times now, and I have to admit the focus motors make me feel uncomfortable at times.
3: this is not an issue for me because size does not matter so long as you can handle it and typically you won’t be shooting for long periods of time with a lens like this, or at least I don’t. I generally take the shots that I planned with this one and it goes back in the bag for the remainder of time. But I have loaned it out twice now, and one of the photographers complained about it’s size and weight. It was a woman who was on the smaller size, she said after shooting about an hour it was getting a bit cumbersome. She did note it was about the same as shooting with the EF version that she owns and uses more regularly. So while I can’t imagine this being the deciding factor between an EF or RF purchase its something to consider nevertheless.
ariso –
This lens is insanely sharp. I really appreciate the soft falloff from the focus at 1.2, and the bokeh is amazing. I would highly recommend this lens for video and photo, as I do both and it has worked wonders for me.
MB11 –
Loved the EF version and love this RF version even more. It’s sharp, fast, and has amazing bokeh. This version has much more character wide open than the DS version IMO.
John –
Best lens ever. We are doing fashion and headshot photography and this is the best lens for us.
AuthorPhotog –
Cannot say enough good things about this lens. It hands down amazing with incredible bokeh.
V4VALOR –
My go to lens! Start with the RF 85 F1.2L and then work to the others
Neva –
They images made possible with this lense are simply beautiful i would recommend 100 times!
dakotapro32 –
Best lens I’ve ever shot with! Game changer.
The clear and sharper than ever images.
Very fast focus in low lighting.
Shoot mostly wedding and seniors
It took me a long time to pull the trigger but worth every penny!
OccasionalShooterGAbased –
I read positive reviews, watched a ton of videos, read blogs etc. before I purchased this lens. I wasn’t sure if it would be worth the price simply because I got great images from my EF 1.8 version and used the adapter on my R6 and was content.
I had a wedding coming up and decided to take the plunge and get this as I wanted an RF lens to go with my R6 and this is my favorite focal length. It locked on my subject like a magnet! I was not prepared for how sharp, how accurate, how clean, how perfectly “bokehed’ the background would be in my images. I was completely blown away!
The weight might be a factor for some as it is a barrel of a lens, but I was perfectly fine and happily shot with it all day at a 8+hr wedding handheld the entire time.
If you can afford to, grab this bad boy especially if you shoot weddings and all types of portraits, you will be very happy!
Jrr0188 –
You can’t get much better than this. The BOKEH is beautiful. Very happy with this lens.
Seerain –
I got the lens with a very broken shipping package, even though the inside box looks fine and the lens is not broken, but still does not feel self for long-term use, because it is such an expensive and precise thing, hopefully, it will not develop anything that affects the lens’s function. I think I will have to replace it or return it.
Cristhian –
I already own a few lenses but none of them guve me the looks that this one does. Great low light performance and beautiful bokeh
Danny –
Tack sharp images.Great Bokeh and separation.AF is very fast
Shamel –
Love the lens super sharp very excited to shoot with
Tomm –
Sheeeeesh i look good in the pictures wit this lens
SuvarnaK –
This is the best lens i have ever used Goto lens for potraits
SkillCaptureMedia –
I’ve been shooting Canon for 10 years, have over a dozen L series lenses and this is by far my favorite. The bokeh is so smooth, lens is so crisp, super fast focusing.
Heavy –
This is the BEST lens in the world, canon out done themselves. Pic are so so clear crystal clear!!!!!!
Actionshooter –
Amazing lens! I’ve used for portraits, headshots and action photography…I love how sharp my photos have been at 1.8mm…Must buy!
BenB –
It’s often said that camera lenses are “tack sharp”… This is the first time that signifier actually makes sense. This thing is a beast and the sharpest lens I’ve ever seen. If you’ve got the money, do it…
Greatpurchase –
The image is so sharp and the lens do its justice for a portrait. I will definitely like to have this as my go-to lens set aside the bulk and weight.
Kara –
The 85 has always been my baby… when I upgraded to the rf body.. I originally used my old lens until it bit the dust. After going a bit without, I decided it was time to re-add the focal length. After using a no -rf with my canera and then using the RF, I was floored at how crisp everything was while still giving me the bokeh that I so missed. It is quick and tack sharp! Love love loce!
PSK29 –
This Canon RF 85mm 1.2 lens is seriously a game-changer! It’s like the king of portrait lens, capturing insane detail and making every shot look professionally done. The bokeh? Absolutely dreamy, giving that perfect blurred background that makes your subject pop. It nails focus super quickly and silently, catching those awesome moments without a fuss. Even in low light, this lens is a champ, letting you snap away without losing any of that amazing quality. Yeah, it’s a bit of a splurge, but man, the results speak for themselves. Every shot is just a work of art with this thing. Totally worth the investment for the epic boost in photo quality and those stunning portraits you’re gonna get. If you’re all about capturing those perfect moments with top-notch clarity and beauty, this lens is the way to go. It’s like having a little magic in your camera bag, ready to make every shot breathtaking.
Disappointed –
Completely blown away with how crisp and clear images of people are with this lens. I knew it would be good – but not THIS good. For obvious reasons, don’t use f1.2 if shooting more than one person. The depth of field is too great. but one subject? Phenomenal.
NathanB –
Excelente product super great quality recomend to all type of photographers
SamanthaG –
I absolutely love this lens. I’ve had it for a few months now and it never leaves my camera!
MerlinL –
Very good……………………………………
SydneyS –
This is an undeniably amazing lens. Only setbacks are distance and weight.
CindyL –
I bought a Canon R5 last year and was looking for lenses to use with it and this 85mm has been my favorite len for my R5!
Unknown –
They make sure that before they deliver the item there’s somebody in the house to hand it to us. Thank you so much for the smooth delivery of our item.
Vahhab –
Very high quality, thanks to canon and bestbuy, totally recommend it