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Canon RF 85mm f2 Macro IS STM
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Canon·CW ID: 795099·MFR ID: 4234C002

RF 85mm f2 Macro IS STM

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Brand Canon System Canon R

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is a short telephoto prime for full-frame EOS R cameras that also focuses down to 0.35 m for half life-size (0.5x) close-ups. At f/2 it separates a portrait subject cleanly from the background, and a UD element in the 12-element optical design keeps color fringing under control at the edges of high-contrast detail.

At roughly 500 g and 78 x 90.5 mm it balances well on smaller R bodies, and the 67mm filter thread is shared with several other RF primes. Optical IS is rated to 5 stops, with a Hybrid IS mode that also corrects shift movement at close distances where standard stabilization does not help. The tradeoff for the size and the price is a stepping motor instead of one of Canon's faster USM units: quiet and smooth for video, a little more deliberate when racking from close focus out to infinity. If you are weighing this against the RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro, our team can walk you through where each one makes more sense.

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  • Short telephoto prime for full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless bodies
  • Bright f/2 maximum aperture for subject separation and low light
  • 0.5x maximum magnification, half life-size close focus
  • Minimum focusing distance of 0.35 m
  • 12 elements in 11 groups, including one UD element
  • Optical Image Stabilizer rated up to 5 stops of shake correction
  • Hybrid IS corrects shift movement during close-up shooting
  • STM stepping motor for quiet, smooth autofocus in stills and video
  • Full-time manual focus override
  • Customizable control ring for aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation
  • Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
  • 67mm front filter thread, approx. 500 g

Scope of Delivery:

  • Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM lens
  • Lens Cap E-67 II (front)
  • Lens Dust Cap RF (rear)

Limited Warranty:

Canon USA covers this lens with a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, valid on product purchased through an authorized Canon USA dealer. Camera West is an authorized Canon dealer, so your lens is registered and supported by Canon directly. Note that the ES-65B lens hood is sold separately.

General

Mount: Canon RF

Format Coverage: Full-frame

Lens Type: Short telephoto prime with 0.5x macro

Angle of View: 28 degrees 30 minutes (diagonal)

Image Stabilization: Optical IS, up to 5 stops; Hybrid IS for close-up shooting

Manufacturer Part Number: 4234C002

Optical Design

Elements / Groups: 12 elements in 11 groups

Special Elements: One UD (Ultra low Dispersion) element

Coating: Canon Super Spectra Coating

Focusing

Focus Motor: STM stepping motor

Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.35 m (approx. 1.15 ft)

Maximum Magnification: 0.5x (1:2 reproduction ratio)

Manual Focus: Full-time manual focus override

Aperture

Maximum Aperture: f/2

Minimum Aperture: f/29

Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded

Control Ring: Customizable, assignable to aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation

Dimensions

Filter Size: 67mm

Maximum Diameter x Length: Approx. 78 x 90.5 mm (3.07 x 3.56 in.)

Weight: Approx. 500 g (1.10 lbs.)

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Portrait Length, Macro Reach

At 85mm this covers the classic portrait working distance, and because it focuses to 0.35 m it also gets you to half life-size (0.5x) without an extension tube or a second lens. That combination is unusual: most 85mm primes stop focusing around a meter out. It means one lens handles a headshot and then a ring, a watch dial, or a flower without a swap.

Stabilization For Close Work

Optical IS gives up to 5 stops of correction for normal shooting. Closer in, the lens switches to Hybrid IS, which corrects shift movement as well as angle. Shift is the movement that ruins handheld macro frames, and standard stabilization does not address it, so this is the setting that makes handheld half life-size work realistic.

STM And The Control Ring

The stepping motor focuses quietly and smoothly, which matters more for video than raw speed does. Focus breathing is well controlled and manual override works at any time. The customizable control ring sets aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation from the barrel, and the 12-pin RF contact block keeps lens and body talking quickly.

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