Product Description

CANON 85mm f 1.8 Series EF USM Telephoto Lens -- A medium telephoto prime lens (not a zoom lens) with outstanding delineation and practical light weight.

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 2519A003
• Dimensions: 4.30" h x 4.30" w x 5.40" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• 85mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
• Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) brings subject quickly into focus
• Natural angle of view and perspective is ideal for portraits and natural images
• Designed to produce beautiful background blur; weighs 15 ounces
• Measures 3 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability, the Canon EF 85mm lens produces sharp and clear images at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur, thereby bringing your subject into crisp view. The ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) and fast f/1.8 aperture, meanwhile, helps the subject zip into focus in the viewfinder. And because the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected. Best of all, the standard zoom lens--with its natural angle of view and perspective--captures the subject plainly, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty.

• Focal length: 85mm
• Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
• Lens construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 28 degrees (at 30 feet)
• Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
• Closest focusing distance: 2.8 feet
• Filter size: 58mm
• Dimensions: 3 inches in diameter, 2.8 inches long
• Weight: 15 ounces

From the Manufacturer
A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing special filter effects are not affected.

Sharp. Lightweight. Responsive. These are just a few adjectives that describe this terrific portrait-length telephoto lens. With a powerful ring-type USM and fast f/1.8 aperture, subjects zip into focus in the viewfinder. It’s great for all types of work calling for moderate telephoto power, but comes into its own in low-light situations, and offers a 1/3-stop speed advantage over the 100mm f/2 USM lens.

A medium telephoto lens with a large aperture brings the subject closer, creates excellent background blur, gives a longer flash range, and affords a faster shutter speed to freeze the action. A standard zoom lens, with its natural angle of view and perspective, captures the subject plainly, with no special effects. However, you can use standard lenses in creative ways by varying the subject distance, aperture, and angle.

Customer Reviews

Love the 85mm/ f1.8 lens !!!
Loved this lens! Bought for shooting basketball. Low gym lighting NO problem with this fabulous lens! Don't need to use flash at all! Use the 1600 ISO and in some gyms, can even use 800 ISO with terrific results! the f/1.8 ap is fantastic at capturing action all over the court. Best thing about shooting basketball, can shoot WITHOUT flash that can be distracting to players. 75mm is just fine for basketball if you can shoot from the floor. Can't get great shots from high up in the stands. Can't really get action at opposite end of court, because it is not a zoom. However, for the money it can't be beat! Let's face it, you get best shots from half court and in the lanes anyway. Off the court, beautiful BOKAH! Gives you fabulous portrait with the buttery 'blur'. Truely a most have for flexibility. Highly recommend this lens!

Great portrait lens
Excellent lens for portraits and performs at the level of an L lens, but without the cost of an L. You get a really attractive bokeh on the wide end of the aperature, and images have good color and contrast. This lens is a great value for the money, you won't be disappointed.

Canon 85 mm 1.8 Lens
Nothing to say but Canon makes great lenses. The first portrait I shot was right as advertised. Great focal length and great depth of field. It is the reason I have been using canon cameras for the last 30 years. Great lenses and a great product.