Canon EF 85mm f/1,8 USM Specifications

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Product
Name Canon EF 85mm f/1,8 USM

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Manufacturer Canon
Release Date and Price
Release Year 1992
MSRP 419 USD
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Lens Type
Lens Type Telephoto Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no possibility to zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Mount Canon (see compatible cameras)
Compatibility Works on all sensors (see compatible cameras)
Focus
Closest Focusing Distance 85 cm
Autofocus (AF) Yes
Built-in autofocus (AF) motor Yes (more info)
Aperture
Maximum aperture f/1,8
Optics
Elements: 9 elements / 7 groups
Focal Length 85 mm

Depending on which camera this lens is used the focal length can seem different. This is because different camera sensors can have a slight crop factor and the focal length will be equivalent to:
  • 85 mm on Canon FF, Full frame
  • 110 mm on Canon APS-H
  • 136 mm on Canon APS-C
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Physical
Diameter 75 mm
Length 71 mm
Weight 425 g (see the total weight, camera+lens)
Other
Image stabilization No
Filter Filter Thread, 58 mm
Lens Hood ET-65 III (not included)
Tripod mount No (Read more)
Weather sealing No

Product description from Canon

At launch 1992 Canon wrote this regarding Canon EF 85mm f/1,8 USM :

"A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected.

A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing special filter effects are not affected."


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