Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM and Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM .

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Product	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Name	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Release Year	1989	1992
Release Date
MSRP	N/A	419 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	No information
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	95 cm	85 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Maximum Aperture	F1,2	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	No information
Optics	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Construction	8 elements  /  7 groups	9 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Focal Length	85 mm	85 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	91 mm	75 mm
Length	84 mm	71 mm
Weight	1025 gr	425 gr
Other	Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM	Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	72 mm	58 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	ES-79II	ET-65 III
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A