Canon New FD 85mm f/1.2L

Legendary manual focus portrait prime lens

Canon New FD 85mm f/1.2L
85/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 18
Price 15
Usability 18
Brand Canon
Model N/A

Key Features

OPTICS Aspherical element design for superior sharpness
APERTURE Ultra-fast f/1.2 maximum aperture for shallow depth
CONSTRUCTION L-series professional build quality
MOUNT Canon FD breech-lock mount
FOCUS Smooth manual focus with long throw
COATING Canon Super Spectra coating
DIAPHRAGM 8-blade circular aperture
ELEMENTS 8 elements in 6 groups
FILTER 72mm front filter thread
MIN FOCUS 0.9 meters (3 feet)
WEIGHT Heavy-duty metal barrel construction
WEATHER SEALING Standard professional build for the era
COMPATIBILITY Compatible with all Canon FD mount cameras

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Canon New FD 85mm f/1.2L

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus only
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual control
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Manual focus lens
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present Not weather sealed

How-to Use Canon New FD 85mm f/1.2L

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 85mm
Max Aperture f/1.2
Min Aperture f/16
Lens Construction 8 elements in 6 groups
Diaphragm Blades 8
Min Focus Distance 0.9m
Filter Size 72mm
Weight 630g
Dimensions 80mm x 72mm