Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
$370
85 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/1.8
  • Canon USM Built in focus motor

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 483 users at B&H Photo Video

"I wanted a lens specifically for Portraits, and this is a great choice"

"Beautiful portrait lens! I also use it in video and the focus ring for manual focus is perfect!"

"Main problem is shooting in low light situation such as inside room and night."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

Canon EOS 6D
23.9°
horizontal angle of view
85mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon 650D.

Canon Rebel T3i
14.9°
horizontal angle of view
137mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$369.95
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Weight Very light Help
422 g
Length Quite short Help
71 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

The Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Diameter Small diameter Help
75 mm

Cons

The Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:7 (0.1x)
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
85 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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85 mm
Max focal length
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85 mm
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:7 (0.1x)
below average below average

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/1.8
above average above average
Wide maximum
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f/22
Tele minimum
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f/1.8
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/22

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Canon USM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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71 mm
Diameter
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75 mm
Filter size
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58 mm
Weight
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422 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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23.9°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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23.9°
Wide vertical
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16.1°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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16.1°
Wide diagonal
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28.6°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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28.6°

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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15.8°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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15.8°
Wide vertical
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10.6°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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10.6°
Wide diagonal
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19°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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19°

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM lens?

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Brad (2:33 AM, April 17, 2012)
I just picked mine up today, and I did some normal walking around shots. It was fine but not exceptional for telephoto, extremely sharp and fast. Very vibrant, nice to have for portraits and not having to be up in there face for crisp photos. Very nice depth of field (Bohken).