Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Mid-Telephoto Prime Review
Focal Length 85mm
Max Aperture f/1.2
Mount Canon RF
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1193 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto
63.4 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 851 |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Mid-Telephoto Prime | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 24-70mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1193 | 281 | 400 | 544 | 676 | 320 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Telephoto | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | Wide-Angle Zoom | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Mid-Telephoto Prime | 46.4 | 94.4 | 22.6 | 43.6 | 34.6 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 98 | 37.9 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.2 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.7 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.5 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.6 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.4 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare | 46.4 | 71.6 | 72.3 | 72.4 | 97 | 54.6 | 85.4 | 98 | 87.7 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.9 | 85.2 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 86.7 | 87.7 |