Canon has just officially announced the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens. It is a fast portrait prime lens with IS. The IS system can reduce shake by up to 4 stops and the aperture has nine rounded blades. This new lens costs $1,599, available for pre-order at Amazon/ Adorama/ B&H. It will start shipping on November 16, 2017.
MELVILLE, N.Y., August 29, 2017 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens as an addition to the Company’s existing 85mm focal-range lens line-up and three new Tilt-Shift macro lenses: the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro lens, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lens and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lens. Canon also announced a new Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT flash. These new products will help provide both advanced amateur and professional photographers the unique photography tools for a variety of applications and solutions including architecture, landscape, food, product and portrait photography.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens | |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
| Focal length | 85 mm | |
| Image stabilization | Yes (4 stops) | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F1.4 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 14 | |
| Groups | 10 | |
| Special elements / coatings | One molded glass aspherical element + air sphere and fluorine coatings. | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.85 m (33.46″) | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Ring-type ultrasonic | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | Yes | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Focus distance limiter | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 950 g (2.09 lb) | |
| Diameter | 87 mm (3.43″) | |
| Length | 105 mm (4.13″) | |
| Materials | Magnesium alloy | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Filter thread | 77.0 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
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| Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS | Pre-Order | Amazon/ Adorama/ B&H |
| Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro | Pre-Order | Amazon/ Adorama/ B&H |
| Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro | Pre-Order | Amazon/ Adorama/ B&H |
| Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro | Pre-Order | Amazon/ Adorama/ B&H |
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