Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM

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EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM compared with EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM

	CanonEF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM	CanonEF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	November 2017	September 2004
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	85 mm	17–85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/4–5.6
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fourteen elements in ten groups	17 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	High-precision glass-moulded aspherical lens according to Canon	One double-sided glass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera Museum
Coatings
Coatings	Air Sphere Coating (ASC) according to Canon	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with a circular aperture	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	28°30′ diagonal, 24° horizontal and 16° vertical	Horizontal 68°40′–15°25′, vertical 48°–10°25′, diagonal 78°30′–18°25′ according to Canon Japan
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 27–136 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with Canon extenders according to Canon UK's specification sheet	–
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.85 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.12×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring USM with full-time manual override according to Canon UK	USM autofocus with full-time manual override; Photozone identifies ring-type USM
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing according to ePHOTOzine	Minimum focusing distance is 0.35 m throughout the zoom range; front element does not rotate during focusing according to Photozone
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Canon UK specifies 0.15–0.26× with EF12 II and 0.33–0.43× with EF25 II extension tubes	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Four-stop optical stabilisation, tested at 85 mm with EOS-1D X Mark II to CIPA standards according to Canon	Canon states approximately three shutter-speed stops of optical correction
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.6 mm	78.5 mm
Length
Length	105.4 mm	92 mm
Weight
Weight	950 g	475 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF and stabiliser on/off switches, manual focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field markings	AF/MF and stabiliser switches, distance window, focus and zoom rings
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Extending double-trombone barrel according to ePHOTOzine; Photozone reports the shortest length at 17 mm and longest at 85 mm
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistance according to Canon UK	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	88.6 mm maximum diameter × 105.4 mm length; approximately 950 g according to Canon	78.5 mm maximum diameter × 92 mm length; 475 g according to Canon
Lens hood
Lens hood	Supplied ET-83E hood according to Canon UK	EW-73B hood and LP1116 pouch are listed accessories by Canon Japan; ePHOTOzine confirms the hood is optional and not supplied
In the box
In the box	Lens, ET-83E hood, E-77II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 pouch and user manual according to Canon UK	–
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records November 2017 marketing; a first-sale day is not given	Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan record September 2004 marketing; neither source gives a first-sale day