Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM – Professional Portrait Lens without Compromise
The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM is part of Canon’s prestigious L-series professional lens lineup, designed specifically for portraits, events, and video production. With its classic 85mm focal length and bright f/1.4 aperture, it delivers beautiful background separation, sharp and detailed portraits, and outstanding low-light performance. Featuring aspherical and UD glass elements combined with Canon’s advanced lens coatings, it ensures exceptional contrast and color accuracy. The fast and precise VCM autofocus system captures every moment with accuracy, while its lightweight and compact design makes it a perfect choice for professionals who value both performance and mobility. Available with official warranty and expert support from Fotoplus, the RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM is a powerful tool for photographers and filmmakers seeking excellence.
A Portrait Classic, Reinvented
The RF 85mm F1.4L VCM sits in the L-series Pro Lenses range as part of Canon’s pioneering hybrid prime lens lineup, designed for portraits, events and video.
Every portrait becomes a masterpiece
A flattering 85mm focal length and uncompromising optical quality make the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM ideal for portraiture. Aspherical and UD elements plus advanced coatings ensure crisp portraits and soft backdrops.
Exceptional artistic freedom, even in low light
Enjoy creative depth-of-field control and brilliant low-light performance for stills and video, thanks to an ultra-wide f/1.4 maximum aperture and cinematic 11-blade iris.
Lightweight design with effortless handling
Work instinctively with a lens that shares the uniform design of the F1.4 hybrid prime range. At around half the size and weight of the RF 85mm F1.2L USM, the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM is built for shooting on the move.
Focus on emotion with rapid precision
Bring spontaneous moments into sharp relief thanks to high-speed VCM AF technology. The powerful AF actuator ensures controlled video focus pulls, with minimal focus breathing for a natural look.
Fluid control for hybrid artistry in stills and video
Adapt the lens to suit your shooting style, with a customisable Lens Control Ring and Lens Function Button. An Iris Ring offers smooth aperture control for video, as well as stills with selected cameras.
Specifications
- Image size: Full frame
- Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl): 24º, 16º, 28º 30'
- Lens construction (elements/groups): 14/10
- Special optics: 1x UD, 1x Gmo Aspherical
- Special features: Iris Ring (Video)
- No. of diaphragm blades: 11
- Minimum aperture: 16
- Closest focusing distance: 0.75 m
- Maximum magnification: 0.12 x
- Control Ring: Yes
- Image stabilizer IBIS x OIS: CIPA-2024 standard: center 8.0 stops and corner 7.0 stops
- AF actuator: VCM
- Coatings: ASC, Super Spectra
- Fluorine: Front
- Dust/moisture resistance: Yes
- Filter diameter: 67 mm
- Max. diameter x length: 76.5 x 99.3 mm
- Weight: 636 g