Bright Portrait Lens

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is a short-telephoto prime lens built for portraits. Its extremely bright f/1.2 aperture gives photographers strong control over depth of field. As a result, you can isolate subjects beautifully and create smooth selective focus effects, even in low light.

Advanced Optical Performance

Canon integrates one aspherical element to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion. This design improves sharpness and clarity across the frame. In addition, a floating optical system keeps images crisp throughout the entire focusing range.

To enhance color and contrast, Canon applies a Super Spectra Coating. This coating minimizes flare and ghosting, producing vibrant, high-contrast images even in bright or backlit situations.

Autofocus and Handling

A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) powers the autofocus system. With a high-speed CPU and optimized algorithms, the lens delivers fast, accurate, and quiet focusing. Moreover, full-time manual focus override is always available for precise adjustments.

The rounded eight-blade diaphragm creates smooth, natural-looking bokeh, enhancing portrait images with pleasing background separation.

Build and Reliability

As part of the L-series, this lens features weather sealing that protects against dust and moisture. Its durable build ensures reliable use even in harsh shooting environments.