Canon RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM vs Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM

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RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM compared with RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM

	CanonRF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM	CanonRF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	November 2018	October 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/29
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	12 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum optical diagram; Super Spectra coating	One UD element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades, circular aperture	Nine blades, circular aperture
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.17 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.5×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	STM autofocus, electronic manual focus and full-time manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focusing distance 0.17 m	Minimum focusing distance 0.35 m; three-position focus limiter; barrel extends towards close focus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Hybrid optical IS corrects angular and shift shake; rated five stops on EOS R under CIPA. Combination IS for movies combines lens optical stabilisation with camera electronic IS	Hybrid optical IS corrects angular and shift shake; five-stop optical rating on EOS R under CIPA at 85 mm, or eight stops coordinated with EOS R5 sensor IS under CIPA at 85 mm
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	74.4 mm	78 mm
Length
Length	62.8 mm	90.5 mm
Weight
Weight	305 g (better)	500 g
Controls
Controls	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, AF/MF and IS switches	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, focus limiter, AF/MF and IS switches
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	OpticalLimits reports no weather sealing	OpticalLimits and Cameralabs report no weather sealing
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 62.8 mm length	Approximately 78 mm maximum diameter × 90.5 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 305 g lens	Approximately 500 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	Sold separately	ET-77, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual kit
Release detail
Release detail	November 2018 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	October 2020 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum