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

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 11known for one product only

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

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Comparison of RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, RF 85 mm f1.2L USM
26 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/1313/9
Lens typeDiffersMacro lensTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20°24°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 32Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14°16°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.26 m0.85 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers3216
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 28°
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers1.4x0.12x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one24°Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.15 cm8.2 cm
LengthDiffers148 mm117.3 mm
WeightDiffers730 g1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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