Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM

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EF 85mm f/1.2L USM compared with RF 85mm F1.2 L USM

	CanonEF 85mm f/1.2L USM	CanonRF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Overview
Released
Released	September 1989	June 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	85 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.2	f/1.2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eight elements in seven groups; floating optical system	Thirteen elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element and two high-refraction elements according to Canon	BR optics, UD and ground aspherical optics; ASC coating; front and rear fluorine coatings
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades; non-rounded according to The Digital Picture	Nine blades with circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	28°30′ diagonal, 24° horizontal and 16° vertical according to Canon's manual	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; extenders and EF12 II or EF25 II extension tubes not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.95 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.11×	0.12×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	USM autofocus; The Digital Picture reports no focus-distance transmission for E-TTL II flash metering	Ring-type USM autofocus with electronic manual focusing and full-time manual override (Digital Camera World)
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Electronically driven manual focusing requires the camera to be powered on; front element moves during focusing according to The Digital Picture	Minimum focus 0.85 m; internal focusing and focus limiter with 1.5 m to infinity setting (Digital Camera World)
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.12×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specifications	No optical stabiliser
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	91.5 mm	103.2 mm
Length
Length	84 mm	117.3 mm
Weight
Weight	1,025 g (better)	1,195 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field markings	Electronic manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF and focus limiter switches (Digital Camera World)
Filter detail
Filter detail	Front screw-in filter; Canon's manual permits one filter at a time	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Not weather sealed according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specifications	Weather-sealed construction with front and rear fluorine coatings
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	91.5 mm maximum diameter × 84 mm length; 1,025 g lens-only. Canon's manual gives a further 21.5 mm with both caps fitted	Approximately 103.2 mm maximum diameter × 117.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 1195 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ES-79 II according to Canon's manual; button-release fitting and reversible for storage	ET-89 hood included
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-82 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-89 hood, LP1424 soft pouch and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records September 1989 marketing; no first-sale day is given	June 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum