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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

The legendary high-quality portrait lens

An extreme portrait lens with a very fast maximum aperture and swift focusing.

A professional short-telephoto lens, precision-made for low-light shooting and those situations where extremely shallow depth of field is required. Perfect for creative portraiture.

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Benefits

  • Extreme f/1.2 maximum aperture

  • Fast, quiet autofocus

  • Super Spectra coatings

  • Circular aperture for smooth background bokeh

  • Integration with E-TTL II flash system

  • Soft case and lens hood

Detailed Features

  • L-series quality

    The L-series is Canon's flagship professional lens range, representing the best in precision-designed EF optics. L-series lenses combine superior performance with superlative handling, and are resistant to dust and moisture.

  • Very fast maximum aperture

    A large maximum aperture of f/1.2 allows the use of fast shutter speeds when shooting in low light. The lens also enables fine control over focusing, allowing extremely shallow depth of field for creative effects in portraiture, for example.

  • Smooth background blur

    A virtually circular aperture diaphragm gives out of focus regions a softer, more uniform feel. Sharp foreground objects stand out against a smooth blurred background.

  • Ultrasonic focusing

    A ring-type ultrasonic motor drives autofocus extremely quickly, and in near silence. Excellent holding torque ensures the point of focus is reached accurately, without overshooting. Furthermore, full-time manual override is available, making it possible to adjust focus without leaving AF mode.

  • Super Spectra coating

    Super Spectra coatings ensure accurate colour balance and enhance contrast. They also reduce flare and ghosting – a common problem caused by light bouncing off a camera's sensor.

  • Integration with E-TTL II flash metering

    The lens passes distance information back to a compatible EOS camera's E-TTL II flash system to ensure optimal flash metering.

  • Accessories

    The lens comes supplied with a lens hood and a soft case.

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Related Accessories

  • Extension Tube EF 12 II
    When used with selected lenses, this 12mm extension tube allows much closer focusing.

  • Extension Tube EF 25 II
    This 25mm extension tube fits between the camera body and the lens, providing closer focusing and macro capabilities to the lens while maintaining electronic.

  • Lens Hood ES-71 II

    Prevent stray light from entering a lens, keeping unwanted glare from affecting your photos.

  • Lens Cap E-72II
    Protects your Canon lens when it's not being used.

  • Lens Dust Cap E
    Protects your Canon lens when it's not being used.

  • 72mm Protect Lens Filter
    Protects the front element of lenses from dirt and damage. Fits lenses with a filter thread of 72mm.

  • PL-C B 72mm Circular Polarising Filter
    A polarising filter for lenses with a 72mm diameter filter thread.

  • ND4-L 72mm
    When attached to the end of your camera's lens, this filter reduces the amount of light coming into the camera by 2 stops. For lenses with a 72mm filter thread.

  • ND8-L 72mm
    When attached to the end of your camera's lens, this filter reduces the amount of light coming into the camera by 3 stops. For lenses with a 72mm filter thread.

  • 72mm Close-Up Lens 500D
    Attaches to your camera's lens, allowing you to get nearer to tiny objects. Fits lenses with a 72mm filter thread.

  • Lens Pouch LP1219
    Protective soft case for selected EF lenses.

  • Macrolite Adapter 72C
    Allows Canon Macro twin lite or Macro ring lite flashes to be used with lenses having a filter-thread diameter of 72mm.

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