Richard CanonNews / Sunday, November 12, 2017 / Categories: Lens Catalog Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Specifications for the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Category and Release Details Lens Mount TypeEF Lens CategoryTelephoto Zooms Launch DateJuly, 1992 Initial Price$399.00 Lens Characteristics Diameter75mm Length72mm Weight425g Filter Thread58mm Rear Filter InstalledFalse WeathersealingFalse Focal Length85mm Number of Elements / Groups9/7 Maxiumum Aperture1.80 Minumum Aperture22.00 Minumum Focal Distance0.85m Number of Diaphragm Blades8 Purchase Links for the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Canon USA Canon USA Refurbished Amazon B&H PhotoVideo Adorama Aperture Range: f/1.8-22 Ultrasonic Focus Motor Internal, Rear Focusing System Distance Scale Minimum Focus Distance: 2.8' 58mm Filter Thread Diameter Previous Article Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Next Article Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Print 1630 Richard CanonNewsRichard CanonNews Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past. Other posts by Richard CanonNews Contact author Facebook page Please login or register to post comments.