Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens
The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM is a legendary short-telephoto prime, widely regarded as one of the best portrait lenses in the Canon EF lineup. Known for its compact size and exceptional sharpness, it provides the perfect amount of perspective compression to deliver flattering, professional results. Whether you are shooting headshots, weddings, or street photography, this lens offers a level of performance and speed that makes it a staple in any photographer’s kit.

Masterful Portraiture & Optics
Flattering Focal Length: The 85mm perspective is ideal for capturing natural-looking features without distortion. On APS-C sensor cameras, it acts as a 136mm equivalent lens, providing even greater reach for tight portraits and candid shots.

Fast f/1.8 Maximum Aperture: The bright f/1.8 aperture is a powerhouse in low-light situations and offers superb control over depth of field. It allows you to effortlessly isolate your subject against a creamy, blurred background.

Super Spectra Coating: Canon has applied advanced coatings to individual glass elements to suppress ghosting and flare. This ensures your images maintain high contrast and accurate color fidelity, even when shooting in backlit or high-contrast environments.

8-Blade Rounded Diaphragm: Designed to produce a smooth and pleasing out-of-focus quality (bokeh), adding a professional, “dreamy” aesthetic to your selective focus work.

Speed & Precision Handling
Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor (USM): Equipped with a professional-grade USM, this lens delivers lightning-fast, nearly silent autofocus. It is perfectly suited for tracking moving subjects or working in quiet environments like ceremonies.

Full-Time Manual Focus: Even when in autofocus mode, you can manually fine-tune your focus point at any time without flipping a switch, giving you total tactile control.

Internal Focusing Design: The front of the lens does not rotate or extend during focusing, making it a breeze to use with orientation-sensitive filters like circular polarizers or graduated ND filters.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 85mm (136mm equivalent on APS-C)

Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22

Lens Mount: Canon EF (Full-Frame and APS-C compatible)

Filter Size: 58mm

Weight: Approx. 15 oz (425 g)