Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is 695g lighter (500g vs 1195g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM cost $2,100 less ($599 vs $2,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM reaches 0.50× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 1,195g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.2 × 117.3mm
- 78.0 × 90.5mm
- Volume
- 981 cm³
- 432 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 12 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,699
- $599◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 8.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.1◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0◆
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 7.2
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
- RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM
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