Weight
500 g
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Macro (25 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon RFCanon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM |
| Release date i | 5 years ago07/09/2020 (3 others) |
| Weight i | 500 g (7 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✖ |
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 | 0.5x (21 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.0 (48 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.0 (45 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 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 | 0.35 m (23 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 26 P-MPix (4 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 2 µm (11 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 39 (10 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.3% (36 others) |
| Transmission i | 2.2 TStop (3 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.4 (7 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 2 µm, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 77% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #241 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 26 P-MPix, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 66% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #48 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 39, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 65% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #27 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 1x, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 0.5x, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 54% above the category average for magnification, ranking #65 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 0.35 m, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 43% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #387 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 85 mm, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 36% above the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #119 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 2.2 TStop, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 36% below the category average for transmission, ranking #171 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 500 g, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 34% above the category average for weight, ranking #550 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 0.3%, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 29% below the category average for distortion, ranking #110 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM?
At 85 mm, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is 26% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #271 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 500 g, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.5x, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.14x) by 72%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2 µm, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (6 µm) by 67%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.3%, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 67%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.35 m, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 64%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 85 mm, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 59%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 85 mm, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 59%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 26 P-MPix, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 51%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.2 TStop, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (3.2 TStop) by 31%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.
How does the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 39, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 15%.