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Canon launches the New RF85mm f/1.2L USM Lens that will capture the Essence of Every Portrait

Canon Marketing Malaysia announced the launch of the new RF85mm f/1.2L USM portrait prime lens. Prime lenses with an 85mm focal length are sought after by professionals and advanced amateurs for their optimal distance to provide perspective, depth and the ability to capture beautiful bokeh effect. Now, the new RF85mm f/1.2L USM redefines what an 85mm lens can achieve on Canon’s new EOS R system.

As a L series RF lens developed for professional photographers using the EOS R system, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM utilises the wide diameter and short back focus distance of the RF mount to achieve an 85mm lens with a bright aperture of f/1.2, ultra-high resolution and autofocus function.

The 85mm f/1.2 lens has always been popular amongst professional and portrait photographers as it is considered an industry benchmark for many. President and CEO of Canon Marketing Malaysia shares “At Canon, we are constantly striving to meet the highest demands of professionals on the EOS R system hence with the newly launched RF85mm f/1.2L USM expands the range of RF lenses to achieve superior optical performance as the L-series predecessors while leveraging on the latest RF mount to maximise lens performance in capturing stunning and soulful portraits and ethereal bokeh.”

 

All About Light

From a soft diffused glow to a spectacularly lit skylight, the mastery of light makes a vital difference to photography. With its large aperture of f/1.2, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM allows more light to enable photographers to control light exposure and its 9-blade circular aperture also delivers exquisite and soft bokeh. The f/1.2 aperture enables the capturing of sharp and crisp images in low light environments with a higher shutter speed.

The 85mm focal length has always been the ideal choice for portrait photographers, allowing them to create natural-looking portraits and producing beautiful bokeh with large-aperture lenses.

The lens achieves a minimum focusing distance of 0.85m and 0.12x maximum magnification, expanding the shooting capability from close-ups of people to shooting small objects.

This lens is newly developed with 13 elements in 9 groups, including Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) optical element, one UD and one ground aspherical lens element to achieve superior image quality from centre to periphery even at the maximum aperture of f/1.2.

The RF85mm f/1.2L USM also features Canon’s Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to reduce lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections. It also improves image clarity and contrast when shooting into backlight, adding dimension into the shots.

 

A New Sensory Experience with RF Mount & Control Ring

The RF85mm f/1.2L USM also features a new control ring found in new RF lens series. Users can assign settings including aperture value, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation. The control ring provides an accurate tactile feedback in the form of soft click-stops to the user as they adjust according to their subject.

When the control ring is operated alongside the main dial and quick control dial on the EOS R camera, the user will have three dials to set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity respectively which reduces the complexity of operations that formerly required several steps.

It is recommended that users try assigning exposure compensation to the control ring during portrait shooting. For example, when shooting portraits outdoors and the lighting conditions change unexpectedly, users may use their left hand to operate the control ring and adjust exposure compensation while simultaneously focusing on using the shutter button with their right hand. The dust and drip resistance ensures high durability even when shooting outdoors.

Availability

The RF85mm f/1.2L USM is available from June 2019.

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