EF 85mm f/1.8 USMvs A6100
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM (1992)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Portrait & wedding photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Wedding Photography — EF 85mm f/1.8 USM (1992): A thirty-year-old design that still outperforms lenses twice its price — the definitive portrait prime for Canon DSLR shooters.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The ef 85mm f/1.8 usm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EF 85mm f/1.8 USM (1992) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £549 |
| Sensor | f/1.8 (max aperture) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | 85cm minimum focus distance | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Ring-type USM — fast, near-silent, with full-time manual override | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body IS if available) | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | N/A | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 425g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 75mm diameter × 71.5mm length | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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