Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS

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RF 85mm F1.2 L USM compared with RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS

	CanonRF 85mm F1.2 L USM	CanonRF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Overview
Released
Released	June 2019	December 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	Thirteen elements in nine groups	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
Special elements
Special elements	BR optics, UD and ground aspherical optics; ASC coating; front and rear fluorine coatings	BR optical elements in one location, one UD element and one ground aspherical element; ASC and fluorine coatings
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with circular aperture	Nine blades with 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; extenders and EF12 II or EF25 II extension tubes not compatible	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.85 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.12×	0.12×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring-type USM autofocus with electronic manual focusing and full-time manual override (Digital Camera World)	Ring-type USM autofocus; full-time manual override (Digital Camera World)
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.85 m; internal focusing and focus limiter with 1.5 m to infinity setting (Digital Camera World)	Minimum focus 0.85 m; internal focusing and focus limiter (Digital Camera World)
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.12×	Maximum 0.12×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabiliser	No optical stabiliser
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	103.2 mm	103.2 mm
Length
Length	117.3 mm	117.3 mm
Weight
Weight	1,195 g	1,195 g
Controls
Controls	Electronic manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF and focus limiter switches (Digital Camera World)	Electronic manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF and focus limiter switches
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	82 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Weather-sealed construction with front and rear fluorine coatings	Weather-sealed construction with front and rear fluorine coatings
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 103.2 mm maximum diameter × 117.3 mm length	Approximately 103.2 mm maximum diameter × 117.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1195 g lens	Approximately 1195 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-89 hood included	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	Lens, E-82 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-89 hood, LP1424 soft pouch and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	June 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	December 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum