Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens (Canon RF)

Quick Overview

• Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16
• Fast Portrait-Length Hybrid Lens
• Voice Coil Motor AF System
• De-Clickable, Manual Aperture Ring
• Custom Control Ring and Function Button
• UD and Aspherical Elements
• Super Spectra, SWC and ASC Coatings
• Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
• Weather-Sealed Design & Fluorine Coating

Product Description

Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens

Portrait-Length Prime for Hybrid Creators

Designed with both photographers and videographers in mind, the Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM is a fast short-telephoto prime that balances high image quality, responsive autofocus, minimized focus breathing, and customizable handling. Compact yet powerful, it’s a versatile choice for modern hybrid creators.

Optimized for Photography

• Classic 85mm focal length—perfect for portraits, events, and even landscapes or street photography where a tighter field of view and flattering perspective are desired.

• Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture enables shallow depth of field, beautiful subject isolation, and excellent performance in low light.

• Advanced optics include one UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) element and one aspherical element to suppress chromatic and spherical aberrations, ensuring sharpness, clarity, and accurate color.

• Air Sphere (ASC) and Subwavelength Structure (SWC) coatings minimize flare and ghosting for improved contrast.

• Close-focusing capability with a minimum focusing distance of 2.5 ft and 0.12x magnification for detail-rich shots.

• 11-blade rounded diaphragm produces smooth, natural-looking bokeh.

Optimized for Video

• Slightly longer focal length and narrow field of view are ideal for tight framing and two-camera setups.

• Manual aperture ring with de-click switch enables smooth, silent iris pulls.

• Well-controlled focus breathing maintains consistent framing during focus transitions.

• Linear focus motor ensures precise, intuitive manual control.

• Designed to match other Canon Hybrid primes with a 67mm filter thread and similar dimensions for easy rigging and lens swaps.

Advanced VCM Autofocus

• Voice Coil Motor (VCM) focusing system provides a perfect balance of speed and near-silent operation—especially useful for video.

• AF/MF switch with full-time manual override for intuitive focusing flexibility.

Functional Design & Durability

• Compact and lightweight for its class at 3 x 3.9" and 1.4 lb, matching the size and handling of Canon’s other Hybrid primes.

• Features both a customizable Control Ring and Function Button to assign key camera settings.

• L-Series construction with robust weather sealing for reliable use in challenging conditions.

 The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM is a fast, professional-grade portrait prime built for today’s hybrid workflows—equally at home capturing stunning stills or cinematic video.