How much does the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM cost in the UK?

The EF 85mm f/1.8 USM starts from £154 in the UK. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Name: EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

One of the finest portrait lenses ever produced at any price — Canon's EF 85mm f/1.8 USM has been a professional staple for over three decades. On APS-C Canon DSLRs like the 90D it delivers a tight 136mm equivalent field of view ideal for close-up portraits and detail shots; on full-frame bodies the classic 85mm compression is perfect for flattering subject rendition. Ring USM autofocus is fast, near-silent, and fully manual-override capable at any time.

GearFrame's Take

A thirty-year-old design that still outperforms lenses twice its price — the definitive portrait prime for Canon DSLR shooters.

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£154

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Core

Released

1992

Focal Length

85mm

Aperture

f/1.8

Compatible Mount

Canon EF / EF-S

Dimensions

75mm diameter × 71.5mm length

Weight

425g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Ring-type USM — fast, near-silent, with full-time manual override

Optical IS

None (relies on body IS if available)

Min. Focus Distance

85cm minimum focus distance

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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

7.3

Street

5.4

Travel

4.5

Wedding & Events

5.8

Filmmaking

4.6

Documentary

4.6

Landscape

4.4

Casual

4.6

Food

4.7

Architecture

4.3

Underwater

4.5

✅ Great For

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Portrait 7.3 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and autofocus. The classic Canon portrait prime — three decades of professional use prove its credentials. Beautiful subject separation at f/1.8.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Architecture 4.3 Held back by focal length and generation.

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Landscape 4.4 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.

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Underwater 4.5 Held back by focal length and close focusing.

📝 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 →