Capture your subject’s true spirit with a lens offering subtle telephoto perspective for flattering portraits, plus macro close focusing and 5-stop Image Stabilizer, for excellent versatility.
Take your portraits to the next level with a compact, lightweight RF prime lens that flatters your subjects and inspires you to discover beautiful detail – and so much more.
85mm
IDEAL FOR PORTRAITS
0.5x
MACRO FOCUSING
5-stop
IMAGE STABILISATION
STM
MOTOR
With its 85mm focal length this is an ideal lens for flattering portraits, producing elegant results with beautiful soft backgrounds thanks to a wide f/2 aperture.
The RF mount gives you incredible performance with stunning levels of detail in your images plus a built-in DLO profile for in-camera lens optimisation.
Focus up to 35cm and 0.5x macro to discover fine detail, capturing images with superb edge-to-edge sharpness thanks to a high f/29 minimum aperture.
An STM motor allows smooth, quiet AF while a Lens Control Ring gives great control over settings. Create smooth out of focus areas thanks to a nine-blade aperture.
Weighing just 500g, the lens is unobtrusive and compact, plus with dimensions of just 78x90.5mm, it’s easy to take with you for extra creative opportunities.
The RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM is for EOS R-series enthusiast photographers looking for a compact and lightweight general purpose RF portrait lens. Want to learn more about our family of RF lenses?
Hybrid IS
0.5x
Macro focusing for exceptional detail
Super Spectra Coating
For reduced ghosting and flare
5-stop IS
Advanced image stabilisation
STM motor
Smooth focus for video, fast for stills
78 x 90.5mm
Compact size
RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
Lens cap front
Lens cap rear
User Manual Kit
5-stop IS
No
STM
USM
f/2
f/1.8
0.5x
0.13x
500g
425g
78 x 90.5mm
75 x 71.5mm
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Protective soft case for the RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM.
This lens filter is designed to fit lenses with a filter thread of 67mm, guard the front element and not impact the colour balance.
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