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The Canon 85mm f/1.8 is a solid portrait lens that also works well for photographing small-venue indoor sports. Key features include:
Incredibly sharp images
Fast autofocus
Excellent portrait and small-venue indoor-sports lens
Compact, lightweight build
Sharp Lens with Fast Autofocus. The 85mm f/1.8 is a lightweight, compact lens. It’s nearly as sharp as the Canon 85mm f/1.2L, but its fast autofocus means it’s preferable for action shots.
Excellent for Indoor Sports Photography and Portraiture. A number of photographers use this lens for small-venue indoor-sports photography, and it’s also an excellent portrait lens.
| Angle of View |
28 degrees |
| Aperture |
f1.8-22 |
| Autofocus |
Autofocus |
| Brand |
Canon |
| Compatibility |
Crop and Full Frame |
| Diameter |
2.9" |
| Dimensions |
Length: 3" |
| Filter Size |
58.0mm (nonrotating front element) |
| Filter Style |
nonrotating front element |
| Flare Resistance |
Minimal ghosting, moderate contrast loss |
| Focal Length |
85.0-85.0 |
| Focusing System |
Internal, Full time active, USM motor |
| Groups/Elements |
7/9 |
| Hood Included |
No |
| Hood Type |
(ET-65III) |
| Image Stabilization |
No |
| Item Type |
Lens |
| Lens Type |
Normal Range |
| Low Dispersion Elements |
0 |
| Max Aperture |
1.8 |
| Maximum Magnification |
0.13x |
| Minimum Aperture |
22.0 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance |
2.8feet |
| Mount |
Canon EF |
| Weather Resistant |
No |
| Weight |
0.9 lb |