Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8R DF DSM Lens for Canon RF Mount

A month ago the YongNuo Photographic Equipment Co. Ltd. has announced a new YN 85mm F1.8R DF DSM lens for Canon RF mount, and now it is available to buy in the US. Recall that the exact same lens was previously released by the company for Sony cameras.

Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8R DF DSM lens for Canon RF

The new Canon RF lens is named Yongnuo YN85mm F1.8R DF DSM. The optical design of this lens is reportedly similar to the Yongnuo YN85mm F1.8S DF DSM lens for Sony E / FE mirrorless cameras and consists of 9 elements in 8 groups, including 2 special optical elements. However, both Yongnuo lenses differ significantly in their external body design.

The new autofocus portrait lens from Yongnuo has a focal length of 85mm and an aperture of f1.8. The minimum focusing for this lens is 80 cm, and the diameter of the filter thread is 58 mm with a multilayer coating to increase light transmission and suppress reflections and glare.

Lens users can assign common functions to the control ring, such as aperture, shutter speed: by rotating the control ring, the corresponding parameters can be quickly adjusted, greatly enhancing the ease of use and creative efficiency.

The lens is also equipped with a “Click” switch: when turned on, turning the control ring will have a clear feeling of gear shifting and a click sound, and when turned off, turning the control ring does not produce noise, which is useful during video recording.

With the AF/MF focus mode switch, you can quickly switch the focus mode. The Digital Stepper Motor (DSM) features quick start and stop, high focusing precision, and quieter focusing, which is suitable for photography and video recording.

Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8R DF DSM lens for Canon RF

The Canon EOS R lens mount is equipped with a dust and waterproof rubber ring that effectively prevents dust and water droplets from entering. Equipped with a USB Type-C interface, you can download the latest firmware to YN RF 85mm f1.8R. The lens uses high-precision metal bayonet rings and gold-plated contacts, which can effectively improve the signal conductivity and corrosion resistance.

The maximum diameter and length of the lens are Ø67 × 88 mm, and the weight is about 380 g.

Price and availability

The Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8R DF DSM lens for Canon RF mount is now available to buy for $422 on the Amazon.com website.

Earlier this year, Yongnuo has introduced the YN685 II camera flash, which is compatible with both Canon and Nikon cameras. Among the innovations can be noted a reduced recharge time to 2 seconds at full power and a USB port, which appeared on the body of the flash for installing the firmware, and is priced at $129.95.

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