Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Canon RF 85mm F2.0 Macro IS STM
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS is faster by 1.5 stops (f/1.2 vs f/2.0), letting in more light.
- Canon RF 85mm F2.0 Macro IS STM is lighter by 695g.
- Canon RF 85mm F2.0 Macro IS STM is the newer design (2020 vs 2019).
| Spec | RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS | RF 85mm F2.0 Macro IS STM |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Type | Prime | Macro |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 (faster) | f/2.0 |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Af motor | USM | STM |
| Elements | 13 | 12 |
| Weight g | 1195.0 | 500.0 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 82 | 67 |
| Length mm | 117.3 | 90.5 |
| Diameter mm | 103.2 | 78.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.85 | 0.35 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.12 | 0.5 |
| Stabilized | n/a | Yes |
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Portrait lens with Defocus Smoothing, a coating that softens the edges of blur discs, introduced in 2019. It has an 82mm thread and weighs about 1.2kg.
Pros
- f/1.2 aperture
- Defocus Smoothing coating
- Weather-sealed L build
Cons
- Heavy at about 1.2kg
- Rated T2.2, so it passes less light than its f/1.2 suggests
Canon RF 85mm F2.0 Macro IS STM
A portrait prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with 0.5x macro capability and stabilization.
Pros
- Image stabilization
- 0.5x macro
- Compact (500 g)
Cons
- f/2 is less shallow than L primes
- Not an L-series build