Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

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EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro compared with EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

	CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 Macro	CanonEF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Overview
Released
Released	April 1990	July 1992
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	100 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	Ten elements in nine groups	Nine elements in seven groups
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coatings according to Canon UK
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades according to Canon Camera Museum; minimum f/32	Eight blades according to Canon
Angle of view
Angle of view	24° diagonal, 20° horizontal and 14° vertical according to Canon's manual	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	–	Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M adapter
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.31 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1×	0.13×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Autofocus and manual focus selected with the AF/MF switch; Canon's manual lists Full and Limit focusing-range settings	USM autofocus with full-time manual override according to Canon UK; Photozone identifies ring-type USM and rear focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Full range is 0.31 m to infinity; the manual describes the close-up Limit setting as 0.31–0.57 m and its specification table also lists 0.57 m to infinity as a limited range	Lens length stays constant during focusing according to Photozone; front lens group does not rotate according to Canon Camera Museum
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	No optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Life-size 1× reproduction without a converter; minimum focusing distance is measured from the camera's image plane according to Canon's manual	–
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	75 mm	75 mm
Length
Length	105.5 mm	71.5 mm
Weight
Weight	650 g	425 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, Full/Limit switch, focusing ring, distance window, reproduction-ratio and depth-of-field scales	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field markings
Filter detail
Filter detail	Front screw-in filter; Canon's manual permits one filter at a time	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Canon Camera Museum gives 75 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 650 g. Canon's original manual instead lists 105.3 mm length, with 21.5 mm added for front and rear caps; dimensions and weight are lens-only	75 mm maximum diameter × 71.5 mm length; 425 g according to Canon Camera Museum
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	Hood is sold separately according to Photozone and ePHOTOzine
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-58II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records April 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is given	Canon Camera Museum records July 1992 marketing; a first-sale day is not given