Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS and Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM.

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Product
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Name Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2271C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Release Year 2019 2017
Release Date 2019-02-14 2017-08-29
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2799 USD 1599 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 85 cm 85 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12 0,12
Aperture
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Construction 13 elements  /  9 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings BR Optical elements in one location, one UD, one ground aspherical lens One molded glass aspherical element + air sphere and fluorine coatings.
Focal Length
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Focal Length 85 mm 85 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 103 mm 87 mm
Length 117 mm 105 mm
Weight 1195 gr 950 gr
Other
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-89 ET-83E
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other DS - Defocus Smoothing (to give a better bokeh)