Canon EF 85mm F1.8 Ultrasonic Motor AF Lens
Overview & Details
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 Ultrasonic Motor AF Lens
Prized for portraiture, this beauty from Canon is a short-telephoto prime known for achieving flattering results. Its bright f/1.8 maximum aperture also enables isolating subjects and working with shallow depth of field techniques, and further benefits working in low-light conditions. Helping to achieve high color fidelity and contrast, a Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements and serves to minimize reflections, lens flare and ghosting. Your inner photographer awaits at the next family gathering.
What You Get
- Lens
- Manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty
Good to Know
Color Choices: | Black |
Measurements: | Approx. 2.95"L x 2.81"W |
Weight: | Approx. 14.99 oz. |
Country of Origin: | Japan |
Key Specs
Camera Mount Type: | Canon EF |
Format Compatibility: | 35mm film / full-frame digital sensor |
Angle of View: | Approx. 28° 30' |
Minimum Focus Distance: | Approx. 2.79' / 85 cm |
Magnification: | 0.13x |
Maximum Reproduction Ratio: | 1:7.7 |
Optical Design: | 9 Elements in 7 groups |
Features
Ring-type ultrasonic motor
- Helps deliver quick and quiet autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus control
- Front of the lens does not rotate during focusing to better permit working with polarizing and graduated filters
Short-telephoto, portrait-length prime
- Designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 136mm equivalent focal length
Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture
- Benefits working in low-light conditions
- Affords greater control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques
Rounded eight-blade diaphragm
- Contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques
More Features
- EF-Mount lens/full-frame format
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One of my favorites for portraits!
Phenomenal lens! It's really helped me take my work to the next level. It arrived just in time for Christmas and I was able to put it to good use while with family. I got some amazing shots, along with new business requests as well. If you're new to photography--just note that this is a very wide lens. You'll need to be a few feet away from your subject in order to get them in frame, but the result is incredible. It's perfect for portraits and offers impressive bokeh (depth of field) effect.
dbrii24, CA