Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens is a professional-quality short telephoto prime lens designed for Canon EF mount DSLR cameras. It is widely known as one of the best portrait photography lenses because of its flattering focal length and beautiful background blur.

With a large f/1.8 aperture, the lens allows photographers to capture bright images in low light while producing a smooth bokeh effect that isolates subjects from the background. The Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ensures fast, accurate, and near-silent autofocus, making it perfect for portraits, events, weddings, and indoor photography.

Key Features & Benefits

• 85mm Portrait Focal Length
  Provides natural subject compression, making portraits look more flattering and professional.

• Wide f/1.8 Aperture
  Allows excellent low-light shooting and creates beautiful background blur for subject isolation.

• Ultrasonic Motor (USM) Autofocus
  Delivers fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus performance for professional photography.

• High Image Sharpness
  Produces crisp images with strong contrast and accurate colors.

• Full-Frame Compatibility
  Works perfectly with Canon full-frame cameras while also performing well on APS-C cameras.

Technical Specifications

Lens Mount

• Canon EF Mount

• Compatible with Canon full-frame and APS-C DSLR cameras

Focal Length

• 85mm fixed focal length

• Excellent for portrait photography

Aperture

• Maximum aperture: f/1.8

• Minimum aperture: f/22

• 8-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh

Autofocus

• Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM)

• Fast and silent autofocus

• Full-time manual focus capability

Optical Construction

• 9 elements in 7 groups

• Optimized for high image quality and minimal distortion

Minimum Focusing Distance

• 0.85 m

Maximum Magnification

• 0.13×

Filter Size

• 58 mm

Dimensions

• Approx. 75 × 71.5 mm

Weight

• Approx. 425 g

Build

• Solid construction

• Metal lens mount

• Professional lens design

Pros and Cons

Pros

✔ Excellent portrait lens with natural compression
✔ Wide f/1.8 aperture for low-light shooting
✔ Fast and accurate USM autofocus
✔ Sharp images with beautiful background blur
✔ Compatible with full-frame and APS-C cameras

Cons

✖ No optical image stabilization
✖ Fixed focal length (no zoom)
✖ Slight chromatic aberration at very wide apertures

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