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Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM Lens | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 1992 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 12/11 | 9/7 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 28°30' | 28°30' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 24° | 24° |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 16° | 16° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.0-29 | f/1.8-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 17.6 oz (500g) | 15 oz (425g) |
| Actual Weight | 17.5 oz (497g) | 14.1 oz (400g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 15.2 oz (430g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.07 x 3.56” (78 x 90.5mm) | 2.95 x 2.83” (75 x 72mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.07 x 3.84” (78 x 97.6mm) | 2.96 x 3.15” (75.3 x 79.9mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 4.94” (125.4mm) | 3.15” (79.9mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | Y / N |
| Focus Extension Length | 1.09” (27.8mm) | |
| 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 | 0.8” (20.4mm) | 0.73” (18.6mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 1080° | 81° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 1.1-1.6' (0.35-0.5m) 1.6' (0.5m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 13.78” (350mm) | 33.46” (850mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 13.5” (343mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 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 | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-77 Buy ► | N / ET-65III Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5 / | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP-1216 Buy ► | N / LP1014 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 85mm = 9.66' | 85mm = 9.82' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 85mm = 2944mm | 85mm = 2993mm |
| Review | Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM Lens | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens |
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