Canon EF 85 mm f/ 1.8 USM Lens Technical Manual

CT1-8540-002 

© CANON INC. 2006

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The lens hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and 

also protects the lens from rain, snow, and dust.

To attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment position 

mark with the red dot on the front of the lens, then turn the 

hood in the direction of the arrow until the lens’s red dot is 

aligned with the hood’s stop position mark 

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Press the buttons on both sides of the hood to attach 

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The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens for storage.

•  Part of the picture may be blocked if the hood is not 

attached properly.

•  When attaching or detaching the hood, grasp the base of 

the hood to turn it. To prevent deformation, do not grasp 

the rim of the hood to turn it.

You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the 

front of the lens  .

•  Only one filter may be attached.

•  Use a polarizing Canon filter.

There is a gelatin filter holder at the rear of the lens  . Cut 

the gelatin filter to fit within the white frames. Then insert 

the gelatin filter into the filter holder.

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 The lens length is measured from the mount surface to 

the front end of the lens. Add 21.5 mm when including 

the lens cap and dust cap. (Add 16.8 mm for EF15mm 

f/2.8 Fish-eye)

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 The size and weight listed are for the lens only, except as 

indicated.

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 Aperture settings are specified on the camera.

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 All data listed is measured according to Canon 

standards.

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 Product specifications and appearance are subject to 

change without notice.

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 Case and hood not provided with some models.

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 Filters sold separately.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may 

not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept 

any interference received, including interference that may cause 

undesired operation.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment 

unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes 

or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop 

operation of the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 

limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC 

Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 

cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 

interference to radio or television reception, which can be 

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 

help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Angle of view

Lens 

construction

Minimum 

aperture

Max. 

magnification

Min. focusing 

distance

Filter diameter

Max. diameter and length

Weight

Hood

Case

Diagonal

Vertical

Horizontal

EF15mm f/2.8 Fish-eye

180°

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—

7-8

22

0.14 ×

0.2 m/0.7 ft.

*1

73 × 62.2 mm (2.9” × 2.4”)

330 g/11.6 oz.

*2

LP814

EF24mm f/2.8

84°

53°

74°

10-10

22

0.16 ×

0.25 m/0.8 ft.

58 mm

67.5 × 48.5 mm (2.7” × 1.9”)

270 g/9.5 oz.

EW-60 II

LP811

EF28mm f/2.8

75°

46°

65°

5-5

22

0.13 ×

0.3 m/1 ft.

52 mm

67.4 × 42.5 mm (2.7” × 1.7”)

185 g/6.5 oz.

EW-65 II

LP1011

EF35mm f/2

63°

38°

54°

5-7

22

0.23 ×

0.25 m/0.8 ft.

52 mm

67.4 × 42.5 mm (2.7” × 1.7”)

210 g/7.4 oz.

EW-65 II

LP1011

EF50mm f/1.0L USM

46°

27°

40°

9-11

16

0.11 ×

0.6 m/2 ft.

72 mm

91.5 × 81.5 mm (3.6” × 3.2”)

985 g/34.7 oz.

ES-79 II

LP1219

EF50mm f/1.8

46°

27°

40°

5-6

22

0.15 ×

0.45 m/1.5 ft.

52 mm

67.4 × 42.5 mm (2.7” × 1.7”)

190 g/6.7 oz.

ES-65 III

LP1014

EF85mm f/1.2L USM

28°30’

16°

24°

7-8

16

0.11 ×

0.95 m/3.2 ft.

72 mm

91.5 × 84 mm (3.6” × 3.3”)

1025 g/36.2 oz.

ES-79 II

LP1219

*1 Built-in gelatine filter holder

*2 Built-in