Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II RF
Launch MSRP
unconfirmed- Weight
- 530g
- Filter
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- Max mag.
- 0.13×
- Formula
- 10E / 7G
- Released
- 2021
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 1x ED
- 4x HD
- Nano Multi-layer Coating
- Aperture range
- f/1.8 — f/16
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 530g
- ⌀ × length
- 80.0 × 98.0mm
- Filter
- ⌀72mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 6.8 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.13× (1:8.0)
Optical character
Viltrox's AF 85mm F1.8 II was the company's full-frame autofocus portrait prime for Canon RF: f/1.8, autofocus and a 72mm filter thread. Its 10 elements in seven groups include one ED and four HD elements with Nano multi-layer coating, and an STM motor drives internal focusing, so the barrel stays the same length.
It focuses to 0.8m (1:8) and uses a nine-blade aperture. Viltrox's RF autofocus lenses were later discontinued due to requests by Canon.
Reviewer consensus
We summarise professional reviews only after reading at least two independent ones. Not enough have been published or verified for this lens yet.
Owner sentiment
Owner feedback will appear once we have verified real-world reports for this lens.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +Autofocus f/1.8 85mm
- +Internal focusing, constant length
- +Nine-blade aperture
- +Takes common 72mm filters
Weaknesses
- −Discontinued at Canon's request
- −No weather sealing listed
Six-axis rating
Ratings are published once at least two independent professional reviews have been read.
Technical specifications
| Mount | Canon RF · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 85mm |
| Category | Short Telephoto |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Construction | 10 elements in 7 groups |
| Special elements | 1x ED · 4x HD · Nano Multi-layer Coating |
| Aperture blades | 9 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | STM |
| Minimum focus | 0.80m |
| Max magnification | 0.13× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 530g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 80.0 × 98.0mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀72mm |
| Weather sealing | No |
| Aperture ring | No |
| De-clickable aperture | No |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP | Unconfirmed |
Sources
Verified against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.
Specifications
- viltrox.com/products/viltrox-85mm-f18-e-mount-sony-markii
- lenstip.com/1700-Viltrox_AF_85_mm_f_1.8_II_FE-lens_specifications.html
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_RF_mount
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