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Canon - RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM Medium Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black

Model: 4234C002
SKU: 12562378
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Customers are delighted by the stunning image quality and beautiful bokeh. They also appreciate its lightweight design and excellent value, making it a popular choice for portrait photography. However, some customers have noted that the focus speed can be a bit slow.

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Features
  • Compatible with most Canon EOS Mirrorless cameras

    For use with your existing Canon mirrorless camera.

  • Medium telephoto lens gets you closer to your subject

    Allows you to capture intricately detailed images without getting too close to your subject. Concentrates the focus on a narrow field of view for vivid close-up shots.

  • 85mm focal length

    Beautifully isolates your subject from the background. This versatile focal length blends depth and dimension for stunning portraits, action shots and low-light images.

  • f/2 maximum aperture

    Capture the action at indoor sporting events and other situations with less-than-ideal lighting conditions. It creates an exceptional background blur, which produces stunning images.

  • Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5 Stops* of Shake Correction

    The RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM lens is designed to work in conjunction with EOS R series cameras, with both the camera & the lens sharing data to dramatically reduce camera-shake blur, whether shooting video or stills.

  • 1.15 ft. minimum focusing distance

    The RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM lens is designed for working up-close and personal with subjects to document even the most minute of details. And because it has a maximum magnification of 0.5x, you can even experience close-up 1:2 half life-size macro photography.

  • Accommodates 67mm filters

  • * Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standards. Testing performed using the EOS R camera.

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Specifications
  • Lens Mount Compatibility
    Canon RF
    Lens Type
    Macro
    Minimum Focal Length
    85 millimeters
    Maximum Focal Length
    85 millimeters
    Maximum Aperture
    f/2
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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 184 reviews

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Customers are sayingCustomers are delighted by the stunning image quality and beautiful bokeh. They also appreciate its lightweight design and excellent value, making it a popular choice for portrait photography. However, some customers have noted that the focus speed can be a bit slow.
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  • Image Quality (88)
  • Bokeh (33)
  • Price (10)
  • Weight (10)
  • Portrait (6)
  • Focus Speed (19)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Must Have!

    If you have been debating about getting an 85mm prime lens for your canon mirrorless body, this is a no brainer. With fantastic macro capabilities, great bokeh with the 1.8 f-stop and overall light weight. This lens also is great for portrait work and landscape/architecture if you want to dive into additional forms of photography.

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    Posted by JpegRus

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Must Have For Macro and Portraits

    Perfection and easy on the wallet. If you can find one, get this lens. This can go toe to toe with $3,000 glass for a fraction of the price. The auto focus can be a but sluggish, but the images are tac sharp and the bokeh is sooooo good.

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    Posted by keads

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens for the money

    I was on the fence getting this lens but after seeing samples of other photographers I decided to get this lens and I am not disappointed, its sharp and does a great job for what I need. I couldn't see spending money on the more expensive 85mm from Canon and glad I went this route. It is a bit slow and noisy but didn't bother me on my test shots and it will be fun using this in the future

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    Posted by GaryB

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great performance for the price

    Overall, for the price, this lense is hard to beat. Very sharp, fast(ish) focus, great compression. The bokeh and stabilization are awesome. My one nitpick is that the focus isn't super fast. It's okay, but I definitely notice some of my photos not coming out as sharp as I'd like. But when it's focused, it's beautifully sharp. Overall I'd definitely recommend it!

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    Posted by Chris

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Diverse Lens

    If you don’t currently own anything higher than an 85mm, I highly recommend. It’s not extremely fast with focusing but in most cases, it’ll get the job done. At first I was worried that the f2.0 wasn’t going to be bright enough but for $600 f2.0 is plenty wide. This is my go-to lens for portrait photography and street photography as I don’t need to be physically close to my subject to get a nice shot of them/it. Being a macro lens, you can also get some impressive tight shots. Toggling the 1.6 crop factor gives you approx the same magnification as a 136mm which looks amazing with macro shots.

    This review is from Canon - RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM Medium Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black

    Posted by Mason

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Pros for Canon - RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM Medium Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Image Quality, Price, Weight, Bokeh, PortraitImage Quality, Price, Aperture, Ease of use, SizeImage Quality, Aperture, Price, Weight, MacroImage Quality, Weight, Ease of use, Price, Zoom
Cons for Canon - RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM Medium Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Focus SpeedChromatic AberrationWeather SealingWeather Sealing, Aperture, Low Light Performance

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Questions & Answers
  • Does this lens allow automatic focus?

    Yes, this lens allows automatic and manual focus.

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  • Does this telephoto lens have image stabilization?

    Yes, this telephoto lens has in-lens image stabilization.

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  • What is the minimum focal length of this lens?

    The minimum focal length of this lens is 85 millimeters.

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  • What is the maximum aperture of this lens?

    The maximum aperture of this lens is f/2.

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  • Can this lens be used for close-up photography?

    Yes, this lens can be used for close-up photography.

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