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Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM vs Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it. Pick the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (106 against 18 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II
Maker	Canon	Viltrox
Focal length	85mm (macro)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon RF	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Stabilised	yesstabilised	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	500 g	484 g
Cameras it fits	18 in this guide	106 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM: 85mm.

Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II: 85mm.

Aperture

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM: f/2 wide open.

Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM fits 18 and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II 106.