Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM

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RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS compared with RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM

	CanonRF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS	CanonRF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	December 2019	October 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	85 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.2	f/2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/29
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Thirteen elements in nine groups. Defocus Smoothing coating on two lens surfaces gradually lowers transmission towards their edges, softening out-of-focus highlight outlines without softening the focused subject; Digital Camera World reports about 1⅓ stops less light transmission at f/1.2 and a T2.2 transmission rating	12 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
Special elements	BR optical elements in one location, one UD element and one ground aspherical element; ASC and fluorine coatings	One UD element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with 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 for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle
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×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring-type USM autofocus; full-time manual override (Digital Camera World)	STM autofocus, electronic manual focus and full-time manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.85 m; internal focusing and focus limiter (Digital Camera World)	Minimum focusing distance 0.35 m; three-position focus limiter; barrel extends towards close focus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.12×	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabiliser	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	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	103.2 mm	78 mm
Length
Length	117.3 mm	90.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,195 g	500 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Electronic manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF and focus limiter switches	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, focus limiter, AF/MF and IS switches
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm front filter thread	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Weather-sealed construction with front and rear fluorine coatings	OpticalLimits and Cameralabs report no weather sealing
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 103.2 mm maximum diameter × 117.3 mm length	Approximately 78 mm maximum diameter × 90.5 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1195 g lens	Approximately 500 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-89 hood included	ET-77, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-82 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-89 hood, LP1424 soft pouch and user manual	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual kit
Release detail
Release detail	December 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	October 2020 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum