Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM

Key differences

The Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM has 4° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (24° vs 20°). The Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM has 2° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (16° vs 14°). The Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM has 0.59 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (0.85 m vs 0.26 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM. Lens type: Macro lens on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
• Lens type
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:20°
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:24°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:14°
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:0.26 m
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:32
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:1.4x
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.12x
• Diameter
  • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:8.15 cm
  • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:8.2 cm