Advantages:

• Fast f/1.8 aperture
• Small/medium telephoto lens
• USM focusing motor with full-time manual focus override
• Minimum focusing distance of 85cm
• 58mm filter size
• Super Spectra coatings that reduce ghosting and flare

Detailed Features:

Practical and portable telephoto lens. The EF 85mm f/1.8 USM delivers sharp images at all aperture settings. The almost circular aperture gives a softer, more even feel to out-of-focus areas, making the subject stand out against a blurred background. The front lens element does not rotate during focusing, allowing the use of specialized filters (e.g., polarizing and graduated filters).

Portraits with compressed perspective:

The short telephoto focal length slightly compresses perspective, reducing the size of prominent facial features for a more flattering result.

Large f/1.8 aperture:

The large maximum aperture of f/1.8 allows photographers to shoot without a tripod in low light conditions and to limit depth of field for creative effects.

Ultrasonic focusing:

The ring-type ultrasonic motor provides fast, almost silent autofocus. The excellent holding torque ensures the point of focus is reached accurately, with no overshooting. Additionally, you can override the autofocus system and manually control focus at any time without switching out of AF mode.

Super Spectra coating:

The Super Spectra coating ensures accurate color balance and high contrast. It also reduces flare and ghosting caused by light reflecting off the camera's sensor.

Integration with E-TTL II flash metering system:

The lens transmits distance information to the E-TTL II flash system of compatible EOS cameras for optimal flash metering.

Specifications:

• Angle of view (horizontal, vertical, diagonal): 24°, 16°, 28°30'
• Lens construction (elements/groups): 9/7
• No. of diaphragm blades: 8
• Minimum aperture: 22
• Minimum focusing distance (m): 0.85
• Maximum magnification (x): 0.13
• AF actuator: USM
• Filter diameter (mm): 58
• Max. diameter x length (mm): 75 x 71.5
• Weight (g): 425
• Magnification - Extension Tube EF12 II: 0.27 - 0.15
• Magnification - Extension Tube EF25 II: 0.44 - 0.32
• Lens cap: E-58U / E-58II
• Lens hood: ET-65III
• Hard case: LH-B12
• Soft case: ES-C13/LP1014