For beautiful flattering portraits with razor sharpness and superb low-light performance, the RF 85mm F1.2L USM offers the ultimate in creative potential.
Offering a superior optical performance thanks to its advance lens design and the use of ground-breaking Canon optics, the RF 85mm F1.2L USM is the ultimate portrait lens for next generation imaging.
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Air Sphere Coating
Use shallow focus and exceptional sharpness to bring new detail and dimension to portraits thanks to exceptional optical engineering, advanced lens coatings and RF mount technology.
Stay discreet and in control on the street thanks to rapid focusing from a high performance USM motor that ensures the lens locks onto a subject, so you’ll never miss a moment.
Keep on shooting long after the sun goes down thanks to a fast and wide f/1.2 maximum aperture that captures every detail with superb edge to edge sharpness.
The RF 85mm F1.2L USM is the ideal short telephoto focal length for flattering portraits, producing elegant and detailed results with a pleasing perspective and no distortion.
With a fast F1.2 aperture, the lens is superb in low light offering incredible sharpness and creative expression with pleasing bokeh and no loss of image quality.
The lens employs Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) optics which negate colour aberrations while a ground aspheric lens element eliminates spherical aberrations caused by a large maximum aperture.
The build quality redefines L-series quality with weather-sealing and fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements to guard against water, dust and scratches.
Thanks to the fast speed of the RF mount, the RF 85mm F1.2L USM is fast to lock onto a subject while the Lens Control Ring provides additional control over settings.
RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS - A unique high-performance lens offering a combination of beautifully smooth defocused background bokeh and a super fast aperture to produce breathtaking portraits.
F1.2 maximum aperture
For low light performance and shallow depth of field
BR optics
For ultimate control over aberrations
Aspherical and UD elements
For exceptionally sharp images
USM motor
For smooth, fast and near-silent operation
ASC (Air Sphere Coating)
To prevent flare and ghosting
Lens control ring
For extra control over ISO, aperture and shutter
RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens
Lens Hood ET-89
Lens cap E-82II
Lens Dust Cap RF
Soft pouch LP1424
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