Canon - RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM Medium Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Customers are saying
Customers admire the stunning image quality and beautiful bokeh produced by this lens, making it a popular choice for portrait photography. Users also appreciate its lightweight design, versatility, and overall value for the price. While the lens is highly regarded for its performance, some users have noted that the focus speed can be a bit slow.
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.
Specifications
- Lens Mount CompatibilityCanon RFLens TypeMacroMinimum Focal Length85 millimetersMaximum Focal Length85 millimetersMaximum Aperturef/2
Reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 190 reviews
- Image Quality (91)
- Bokeh (36)
- Price (10)
- Weight (10)
- Portrait (6)
- Focus Speed (19)
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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, Portrait | Image Quality, Aperture, Price, Weight, Macro | Image Quality, Price, Aperture, Ease of use, Size | Image Quality, Versatility, Speed |
| Cons for Canon - RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM Medium Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black | |||
| Focus Speed | Motor Noise, Weather Sealing | Chromatic Aberration | There were no cons for this product— |








































































