Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

The legendary portrait lens for dreamy bokeh

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80/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 18
Price 10
Usability 18
Brand Canon
Model 1056B002

Key Features

OPTICAL 8 elements in 7 groups with one large-diameter aspherical lens element
APERTURE Circular 8-blade diaphragm for smooth background blur
AUTOFOCUS Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) with full-time manual focus override
COATING Super Spectra coatings to minimize ghosting and flare
CONSTRUCTION L-series professional grade dust and moisture resistance
FOCUSING Floating internal focusing system for high image quality at all distances
MOUNT Canon EF mount for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs
FILTER 72mm front filter thread
MIN FOCUS 0.95m / 3.1 ft minimum focusing distance
MAGNIFICATION Maximum magnification of 0.11x
DIAPHRAGM f/1.2 maximum aperture for extreme low-light performance
BUILD Heavy-duty metal barrel construction
COMPATIBILITY Compatible with all EOS EF mount cameras

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Electronic manual focus
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✗ Not Present Controlled via camera body
AF/MF Switch ✓ Present
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✓ Present Dust and moisture resistant

How-to Use Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 85mm
Max Aperture f/1.2
Min Aperture f/16
Lens Construction 8 elements in 7 groups
Diaphragm Blades 8
Min Focus Distance 0.95m
Max Magnification 0.11x
Filter Size 72mm
Focus Motor Ring USM
Weather Sealing Yes
Weight 1025g
Dimensions 91.5 x 84.0 mm