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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon's 2006 85 mm f/1.2L II portrait prime: faster ring USM than the original and an eight-blade circular aperture, at 1,025 g.

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Value & Depreciation
£1630
Launch price
→
£414
Today
=
75%
Value drop
Over ~20 years, this lens has cost roughly £61/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2006
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/1.2
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
91.5mm diameter × 84mm length
Weight
1025g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
8
Magnification
0.11x
Min. Focus Distance
95cm

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
8.6/10
Street
5.3/10
Travel
4.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.8/10
Filmmaking
5.4/10
Documentary
5.1/10
Landscape
5.4/10
Casual
4.5/10
Food
5.7/10
Architecture
5.6/10
Underwater
5.0/10
✅ Great For
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Portrait 8.6 Strong on optical quality, maximum aperture and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
✈️
Travel 4.2 Held back by focal length and portability.
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Casual 4.5 Held back by focal length and portability.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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