Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM lens officially announced

Canon has officially announced the EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM portrait prime lens.

This is the company’s first F1.4 offering at 85mm mid-telephoto focal length. As a result the lineup features three 85mm lenses with the EF 85mm F1.8 USM and EF 85mm F1.2L II USM.

The EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM provides up to four stops of stabilization, uses a nine-blade aperture and offers a dust and weather-resistant build.

In terms of the competition, the new lens has a higher price but less weight than the Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art even with stabilization. The Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM will start shipping from November for an estimated retail price of $1599.00.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens Becomes Official

Canon EF 85mm focal-length lenses are traditionally very sought-after options for portrait photographers. With that in mind, Canon is expanding its EF 85mm line up with the introduction of the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM; the first Canon EF 85mm lens to feature image stabilization, providing up to four stops* of shake correction for smooth and crisp imagery.

The EF 85mm utilizes one large diameter, high-precision molded glass aspherical lens and features an ASC coating. The large f/1.4 aperture produces shallow depth-of-field, fast shutter speeds and a bright image inside the viewfinder, allowing photographers to focus and compose their image reliably. In addition, a circular aperture with 9-blade iris allows for beautiful bokeh.