EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM is a short-telephoto prime lens designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, offering a classic portrait focal length that can also be used on APS-C models for a 136mm equivalent field of view. Its bright f/1.8 maximum aperture enables working effectively in low-light conditions while providing excellent control over depth of field for selective focus and subject isolation. The lens features a Super Spectra coating on individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare, ensuring high contrast and color fidelity in strong lighting conditions.

A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor delivers fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance while maintaining full-time manual focus override capability, and the non-rotating front element allows convenient use with polarizing and graduated filters. The rounded eight-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality that enhances shallow depth of field techniques, making this lens well-suited for portrait, wedding, and selective focus photography.