Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS
Lens for Canon RF · Announced October 2019
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
Typically A$4,496 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$5,289
at Camera Electronic16% above its 30-day average
- Focal length: 85mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.2
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Ring-type USM
- Weight: 1,195 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.12×, Focuses to 0.85 m
RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS overview
The Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS is an 85mm f/1.2 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon RF, announced by Canon in October 2019. 23 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits and low light. It is a weaker pick for travelling light and close-ups.
New, it sells for A$5,289 in Australia (Camera Electronic).
Worth comparing it with the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM, Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM and Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/85.
Where to buy the RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS in Australia
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NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
A$5,289
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UsedOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
A$3,499.95
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UsedOut of stock
SN 8700000114 · Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
A$3,999
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Things to know
- 85mm prime, f/1.2.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Ring-type USM motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 1,195 g; 103.2 × 117.3 mm; 82mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.85 m, up to 0.12× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Same line: RF 85mm F1.2L USM (2019).
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Portraits (85–85mm-equivalent reach at f/1.2)
- Low light (f/1.2)
Not the best for
- Travelling light (1,195 g)
- Close-ups (0.12× magnification)
From the RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the US: about 17% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapest | $3,020≈ A$4,395 | $2,399≈ A$3,492 |
| United Kingdom | £2,299≈ A$4,479 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you) | A$5,289 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS prices on 5 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | A$3,999 | A$3,999 | A$3,999 | 5 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.85 m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Ring-type USM)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 1,195 g
- Diameter × length
- 103.2 × 117.3 mm
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
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