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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens

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  • Focal length: 85mm
  • Aperture range: f/1.8-22
  • Canon EF Mount Lens
  • Full-Frame format
  • Ultrasonic focus motor
  • Internal, Rear focusing system
  • 58mm filter thread diameter
  • 28-degree diagonal angle of view
  • 9 elements in 7 groups
  • 8 Diaphragm blades

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens

The Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM Autofocus Lens is a highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected. 

Fast Maximum Aperture

The lens’s bright fast f/1.8 maximum aperture makes this lens an ideal choice for low-light photography. The lens provides you with a shallow depth of field which is ideal when shooting portraits giving you pleasing background blur.

Fast, Smooth and Accurate Auto-focus

The lens fast ultrasonic autofocus motor delivers, best of all it is silent which is ideal when you are shooting videos. The lens’ fast focusing and accurate shots are beautiful and crisp too.

Superb Image Quality

The lens will provide you with crisp photos at all times, it can even handle the most sensitive lighting conditions with ease. Its unique design is able to grab the ambient light and produce the sharpness and accuracy you would expect form a quality Canon lens.

Specifications

Physical
Color Black
Weight 14.99 oz. (425 g)
Mount
Lens Mount Canon EF Mount
Focus
Maximum Aperture f/1.8
Minimum Aperture f/22
Focal Length 85mm
Maximum Magnification 0.13x
Angle of view 28-30 degrees
Minimum Focus Distance 2.79 (85 cm)
Focus Type Auto
Diaphragm Blades 8
Fixed Focal Length 85mm
Lens Format Full Frame Sensors
Lens Type Medium Telephoto

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Ratings and reviews

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens SKU: 2519A003

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great budget lens I'm an amateur photographer but this lens has stepped up the quality of my photos. Plus it's pretty cheap compared to others.
Date published: 2023-02-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic lens Excellent Lens for the price! Works well and condition is like new.
Date published: 2022-07-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Lens for Portrait Very good Bokeh and great image quality for portrait.
Date published: 2022-07-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Portrait Lens I bought this a month ago and I haven't used it much, but so far I love it.
Date published: 2022-07-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from canon 85mm 1.8 lens Have only used it a couple of times, but happy with it. Can't wait to use it on the grandkid, since he's always moving the lower aperture should help quite a bit. Said refurbished, but looks just like new. I will be buying again.
Date published: 2022-07-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simple, No frills, Beautiful photography Bought this new (from a different website) about two months ago. I already had a 35mm, a 100mm, and a zoom lens, but THIS? This 85mm? Prefect! And you don't have to think about it too long because it is not $$$$. The price is so affordable that even if you only use it for a few weeks it's worth it! I use it for baby photos and pictures of kids eating, running, playing--this stuff could easily go in a magazine, and I'm not even a professional!
Date published: 2021-07-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Renewed ef 85mm lens It’s a great lens for the value. I have not had a single issue with it.
Date published: 2021-06-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 85mm 1.8 solid value Best value portrait lens for the cost. This creates such a lovely blurred background and works very well in low light.
Date published: 2020-01-30
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