Weight
960 g
General info
| Lens type i | Prime (200 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM |
| Release date i | 8 years ago08/29/2017 (1 other) |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 960 g |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 85 mm (40 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 85 mm (35 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (297 others) |
| Maximum angle of view i | 28.5° (8 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 28.5° (8 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.12x (33 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.4 (102 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.4 (101 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.85 m (16 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 42 P-MPix |
| Chromatic aberration i | 4 µm (15 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 49 (2 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.1% (37 others) |
| Transmission i | 1.6 TStop (16 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.8 (9 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 42 P-MPix, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM ranks #3 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products — one of the Highest sharpness result in this category, 169% above the category average.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 49, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM ranks #3 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products — one of the Highest dxomark score in this category, 108% above the category average.
How heavy is the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 960 g, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 158% above the category average for weight, ranking #803 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 0.1%, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 76% below the category average for distortion, ranking #192 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 0.12x, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 63% below the category average for magnification, ranking #652 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 1x, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 4 µm, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 55% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #213 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 1.6 TStop, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 53% below the category average for transmission, ranking #235 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 0.85 m, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 40% above the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #151 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 85 mm, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 36% above the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #119 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM?
At 85 mm, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is 26% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #271 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 960 g, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.12x, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 88%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.85 m, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 76%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.1%, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (0.4%) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 85 mm, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 59%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 85 mm, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 59%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1.6 TStop, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (3.2 TStop) by 50%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 42 P-MPix, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (27 P-MPix) by 36%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 4 µm, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (6 µm) by 33%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 49, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (35) by 29%.
How does the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.