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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Lens typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 1.2< 85
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.11 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Aperture max1.21.2
Aperture min1616
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88

Focus

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Focus methodInternalUnit
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.95
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements88
Groups67
Special elements / coatingsSuper Spectra coatingSuper Spectra coating

Design

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materialsMetalMetal
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USMCanon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Weight19.22 oz36.16 oz
Diameter3.39 in3.62 in
Length2.6 in3.31 in
Filter size2.83 in2.83 in

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