Distinguished by its fast design and IS capabilities, the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM from Canon is a short telephoto prime well-suited to portraiture applications. As an L-series lens, it is characterized by a sophisticated optical layout that includes one glass-molded aspherical element to greatly reduce spherical aberrations and distortion for improved sharpness and clarity. Individual elements also feature an Air Sphere coating (ASC) to suppress lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity in backlit situations.

Complementing the optical attributes, this lens also incorporates a four stop-effective optical image stabilization system that minimizes the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) also affords quick and accurate autofocus performance, along with full-time manual focus override for fine-tuned control. Additionally, as with all L-series lenses, this 85mm f/1.4 has a dust- and weather-resistant construction, as well as a fluorine coating on exposed elements, to benefit its use in harsh environmental conditions.

EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/22    One Aspherical Element    Air Sphere Coating    Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System    Optical Image Stabilization    Weather-Sealed Design, Fluorine Coating    Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Portrait-length prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 136mm equivalent focal length.

Notably fast f/1.4 maximum aperture offers extensive control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques. This bright design also benefits working in low-light conditions.

One glass-molded aspherical element helps to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and clarity.

An Air Sphere Coating (ASC) has been applied to lens elements to reduce backlit flaring and ghosting for maintained light transmission and high contrast in strong lighting conditions.

A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with optimized focusing algorithms and a high-speed CPU, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.

Optical image stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake by compensating for up to four stops of shutter speed.

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens is sealed against dust and moisture for working in inclement environmental conditions.

Fluorine-coating on exposed elements affords protection to the optical system, resists smudging and fingerprints, and is easier to clean.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this lens come with image stabilization?

A: Unfortunately, the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM does not offer image stabilization. A lens that does offer this function is the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens, B&H # CA8514LEF. https://bhpho.to/30jDWoK

Q: 2. Is it weather sealed?

A: Unfortunately, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens is not weather-sealed.

Q: 3. will this sense work with canon t6s for macro photography?

A: The lens is compatible with your camera, but is not a macro lens, it would just serve as a very nice portraiture lens.

Q: 4. Will this lens work with the Canon EOS 80 D?

A: Yes Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens is compatible with the Canon EOS 80D.

Q: 5. Is this lens good for using indoors on sports with Rebel XTi?

A: This is a great indoor basketball lens. I do not know if it fits an XTi.

Q: 6. Is this lens compatible with a Canon C100 MKII?

A: I believe so... this camera works with EF-Mount lenses, so it should work.

Q: 7. Would this lens work with a Canon Rebel T5i?

A: I bought this lens for my Canon 5D Mii.

Q: 8. is this lens work 5d mark ii?

A: Yes, this lens will work on the 5D MK2 as well as all Canon EOS cameras including film cameras like the A2 or Elan.

Q: 9. Can this lens be used with a Canon 7D? Also is it image stabalized?

A: Yes you can use it with Canon 7D , and its not stabilized

Q: 10. Will it work with canon eso r?

A: The EOS R with the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R behaves exactly the same as any EOS EF mount camera. Therefore you can mount this lens and it will work the way it is supposed to.