Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 1992 | |
| Mounts On | Full Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 9/7 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 28°30' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 24° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 16° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/1.8-22 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 15 oz (425g) | |
| Actual Weight | 14.1 oz (400g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 15.2 oz (430g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.95 x 2.83” (75 x 72mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.96 x 3.15” (75 x 79.9mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.15” (79.9mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.45 x 2.06” (87.6 x 52.2mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.01 - 5.01” (127.2 - 127.2mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.73” (18.6mm) | |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 81° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 33.46” (850mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | ||
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.13x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.27-0.15x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.44-0.32x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-65III Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1014 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 85mm = 9.82' | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 85mm = 2993mm | |
| Review | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens | |
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