Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM and Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM.

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Product
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Name Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Release Year 2019 2009
Release Date 2019-02-14
MSRP N/A 799 USD
Last known price 2499 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 85 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12
Aperture
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 15 mm
F5,6 at 85 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Construction 13 elements  /  9 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 85 mm 15-85 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
70 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 103 mm 81 mm
Length 117 mm 88 mm
Weight 119 gr 575 gr
Other
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-89 EW-78E
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A