Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS Lens

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS Lens

The Ultimate Portrait Prime for Dream-Like Bokeh

The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS takes the optical perfection of Canon's flagship 85mm lens and elevates it for fine-art and portrait photographers who demand the smoothest possible background blur. The "DS" stands for Defocus Smoothing. This highly specialized optical coating transforms out-of-focus areas into a gorgeous, creamy wash of color without sacrificing any sharpness on your focused subject.

While standard high-end lenses render out-of-focus lights (bokeh) as hard-edged discs, the DS coating smoothly gradients the edges of these discs, making them melt seamlessly into one another. For high-end portrait, wedding, and fashion photographers looking for a distinctive, cinematic, and almost dream-like aesthetic, this lens offers a look that simply cannot be replicated by any other optic on the market.

Why You'll Love This Lens

• Defocus Smoothing (DS) Magic: Canon applies a vapor-deposited coating to two elements within the lens that acts like a graduated neutral density filter from the center to the edges. This drastically softens the hard outlines of background bokeh, resulting in an exceptionally smooth, distraction-free blur that makes your subject leap off the screen.

• Uncompromising Image Quality: Just like its non-DS sibling, this lens utilizes Canon's proprietary Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) optics. Even when shooting wide open at f/1.2, it virtually eliminates chromatic aberration (color fringing), rendering your subjects with tack-sharp contrast and perfect color accuracy.

• Flattering Portrait Perspective: The 85mm focal length is the undisputed gold standard for portraiture. It provides a natural compression that flatters facial features without the extreme flattening of longer telephotos or the facial distortion of wider lenses.

• Fast and Precise Autofocus: Driving massive glass elements is a monumental task, but the powerful ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) delivers fast, precise, and surprisingly quiet autofocus. When paired with modern EOS R camera bodies, it nails razor-sharp focus on the pupil even at paper-thin depths of field.

• Professional "L-Series" Durability: Built for the rigors of professional daily use, this lens features robust construction, fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements to repel smudges, and extensive weather sealing against dust and moisture.

• Customizable Control Ring: A hallmark of the RF system, the dedicated, tactile control ring on the barrel allows for intuitive adjustments. You can easily program this ring through the camera menu to change your ISO, exposure compensation, or shutter speed on the fly.

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