Canon 85mm f/1.2L II
Includes
- 85mm f/1.2L II
- Front and rear caps
- ES-79II Hood
- Lens bag
Canon 85mm f/1.2L II
The Canon 85mm f/1.2L II is a remarkable portrait and still-life lens. Key features include:
Incredibly sharp images
Great in low light
Excellent for portrait and still-life photography
L-series build quality
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Q & A
This lens’s focus system is completely electronic, so its focus ring will only adjust focus if the lens is mounted to a powered-on Canon SLR camera. This means you can’t use the focus ring to “pull focus” for video work.
Specifications
| Angle of View | 28 degrees |
| Aperture | f1.2-16 |
| Aperture Blades | 8 curved, circular shape |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Brand | Canon |
| Compatibility | Crop and Full Frame |
| Diameter | 3.6" |
| Filter Size | 72.0mm (nonrotating front element) |
| Filter Style | nonrotating front element |
| Flare Resistance | Minimal ghosting, mild contrast loss |
| Fluorite Elements | 0 |
| Focal Length | 85.0-85.0 |
| Focusing System | Front focusing, nonrotating, USM motor, full-time electronic MF (no mechanical linkage), floating element |
| Groups/Elements | 7/8 |
| Hood Included | Yes |
| Hood Type | ES-79II |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Image Stabilization Type | Unknown |
| Item Type | Lens |
| Length | 3.3" |
| Lens Type | Normal Range |
| Low Dispersion Elements | 0 |
| Max Aperture | 1.2 |
| Maximum Magnification | .11x |
| Minimum Aperture | 22.0 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 3.2feet |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weather Resistant | No |
| Weight | 2.25 lb |
| Zoom Method | NA |
Includes
- 85mm f/1.2L II
- Front and rear caps
- ES-79II Hood
- Lens bag
Specifications
| Angle of View | 28 degrees |
| Aperture | f1.2-16 |
| Aperture Blades | 8 curved, circular shape |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Brand | Canon |
| Compatibility | Crop and Full Frame |
| Diameter | 3.6" |
| Filter Size | 72.0mm (nonrotating front element) |
| Filter Style | nonrotating front element |
| Flare Resistance | Minimal ghosting, mild contrast loss |
| Fluorite Elements | 0 |
| Focal Length | 85.0-85.0 |
| Focusing System | Front focusing, nonrotating, USM motor, full-time electronic MF (no mechanical linkage), floating element |
| Groups/Elements | 7/8 |
| Hood Included | Yes |
| Hood Type | ES-79II |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Image Stabilization Type | Unknown |
| Item Type | Lens |
| Length | 3.3" |
| Lens Type | Normal Range |
| Low Dispersion Elements | 0 |
| Max Aperture | 1.2 |
| Maximum Magnification | .11x |
| Minimum Aperture | 22.0 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 3.2feet |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weather Resistant | No |
| Weight | 2.25 lb |
| Zoom Method | NA |
Includes
- 85mm f/1.2L II
- Front and rear caps
- ES-79II Hood
- Lens bag
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