Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM

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RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM compared with RF 85mm F1.2 L USM

	CanonRF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM	CanonRF 85mm F1.2 L USM
Overview
Released
Released	January 2023	June 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	135 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in twelve groups	Thirteen elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three UD elements	BR optics, UD and ground aspherical optics; ASC coating; front and rear fluorine coatings
Coatings
Coatings	ASC and Super Spectra coatings; front-element fluorine coating	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with circular aperture	Nine blades with circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	Approximately 18° diagonal	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; extenders and EF12 II or EF25 II extension tubes not compatible
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon RF 1.4× and 2× extenders not compatible	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.7 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.26×	0.12×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nano USM; full-time manual focusing supported in One Shot AF and Servo AF on compatible EOS R-series cameras	Ring-type USM autofocus with electronic manual focusing and full-time manual override (Digital Camera World)
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.70 m; no distance limiter switch	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 0.26×; approximately 135 × 91 mm field of view at minimum focus	Maximum 0.12×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Up to 5.5 stops optical IS with EOS R; up to 8 stops coordinated with EOS R3 IBIS, under CIPA yaw/pitch testing	No optical stabiliser
Video features
Video features	Focus breathing correction available on compatible cameras	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89.2 mm	103.2 mm
Length
Length	130.3 mm	117.3 mm
Weight
Weight	935 g (better)	1,195 g
Controls
Controls	Separate electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; two customisable lens function buttons default to AF stop; AF/MF and stabiliser switches	Electronic manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF and focus limiter switches (Digital Camera World)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction with rubber mount seal; front-element fluorine coating	Weather-sealed construction with front and rear fluorine coatings
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89.2 mm maximum diameter × 130.3 mm length	Approximately 103.2 mm maximum diameter × 117.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 935 g lens	Approximately 1195 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-88B hood included (Canon UK store)	ET-89 hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, ET-88B hood, LP1319 lens case, E-82 II front cap and RF dust cap (Canon UK store)	Lens, E-82 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-89 hood, LP1424 soft pouch and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	January 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	June 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum