Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM

Product information

Key specs

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Lens compatible with

Canon mirrorless cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Macro, Telephoto lens

Lens mount	Canon RF mount
Suitable for camera type	Full frame
Lens compatible with	Canon mirrorless cameras
Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
Lens type	Macro, Telephoto lens
Type of photography	All-round, Architecture and interior, Landscape, Macro, Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Recording, Sports and action, Wild animal photography
Aperture	2
Image stabilization

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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert

• With the maximum aperture of f/2, you create a soft background blur, which makes your model stand out from the background.
• Thanks to the short focal distance of 35cm, the lens is suitable for macro photography.
• You can shoot freehand for longer, thanks to the 5-stop image stabilization.
• You'll have a fixed focal length with a prime lens, which means you can't zoom in or out.
• In combination with a light camera, the 693g lens may feel heavy.

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Description

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is a prime lens for your Canon full-frame system camera. With its fixed focal length of 85mm and maximum aperture of f/2, you have an ideal portrait lens. Thanks to this maximum aperture of f/2, you can create a soft background blur, which makes your model stand out from the background. In addition, the large aperture makes the lens bright and suitable for photographing in dark situations. With the short focal distance of 35cm, the lens is also suitable for macro photography. This way, you can photograph subjects such as insects up close and capture details you can barely see with the unaided eye. You can also do this freehand, thanks to the 5-stop image stabilization.

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is a prime lens for your Canon full-frame system camera. With its fixed focal length of 85mm and maximum aperture of f/2, you have an ideal portrait lens. Thanks to this maximum aperture of f/2, you can create a soft background blur, which makes your model stand out from the background. In addition, the large aperture makes the lens bright and suitable for photographing in dark situations. With the short focal distance of 35cm, the lens is also suitable for macro photography. This way, you can photograph subjects such as insects up close and capture details you can barely see with the unaided eye. You can also do this freehand, thanks to the 5-stop image stabilization.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (756.52 KB)
• Lens caps (2x)

Included by default

• Manual (756.52 KB)
• Lens caps (2x)

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Key specs

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Lens compatible with

Canon mirrorless cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Macro, Telephoto lens

Lens mount	Canon RF mount
Suitable for camera type	Full frame
Lens compatible with	Canon mirrorless cameras
Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
Lens type	Macro, Telephoto lens
Type of photography	All-round, Architecture and interior, Landscape, Macro, Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Recording, Sports and action, Wild animal photography
Aperture	2
Image stabilization

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Reviews

3 reviews

8,6/10 (3 reviews)

Rating

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Most helpful reviews

8,7/10

Great image quality

• A nice cheap macro lens
• A very good image quality.

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• Otto kalkhoven
• 5 August 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

not suitable for video makers

• Photos are sharp
• Photo mode Finish works well
• On Canon R5 + R10 AF does not work in Video mode

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• Dhr blaauw
• 14 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Nice high quality lens.

• Sharp
• Quality
• A bit slower than L lenses

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• Robert
• 26 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,7/10

Great image quality

• A nice cheap macro lens
• A very good image quality.

A nice lens to have if you want to spend less money than the L version costs.

• Otto kalkhoven
• 5 August 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

not suitable for video makers

• Photos are sharp
• Photo mode Finish works well
• Fast AF
• On Canon R5 + R10 AF does not work in Video mode

On Canon R5 and R10 after hours of trying, the lens Autofocus does not work in video mode. the question has been posted to Canon support.
Lens is packed, but wait a while to see if Canon support comes up with a solution. (do not expect because on YT there are 2 or 3 reviews of 4 and 8 months old and report this AF problem.
Photo mode such as TV or Manual mode, are beautiful and razor sharp photos.

• Dhr blaauw
• 14 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Nice high quality lens.

• Sharp
• Quality
• A bit slower than L lenses

Nice lens. Bright, so nice for taking photos indoors. The sharpness and general quality are very good. I only have L lenses and they are a bit faster. But for portraits that doesn't matter much.

• Robert
• 26 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

866132

Manufacturer code

4234C005AA

Brand

Canon

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Usage

Lens type

Macro, Telephoto lens

Reproduction factor

0,5

Type of photography

All-round, Architecture and interior, Landscape, Macro, Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Recording, Sports and action, Wild animal photography

Suitable for

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Lens compatible with

Canon mirrorless cameras

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Compatible with lens filter

Filter size

67 mm

Lens series

Canon RF

Properties

Fixed focal length

85 mm

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Maximum magnification factor

0,5

Aperture

2

Number of aperture shutters

9

Number of groups

11

Number of elements

12

Type of lens elements

Super UD, UD

Special lens elements

Number of stops

5

Image stabilization

Fixed focal point

Focus

Shortest focusing distance

35 cm

Manual focus override

Silent focusing motor

Type of focusing motor

STM

Internal focus

Focal distance control

Autofocus

Physical properties

Color

Black

Weight

693 g

Material

Plastic

Diameter

67 mm

Length camera lens

90,5 mm

Resistance

Dustproof

Shockproof

Water resistance

Splash proof