|Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens (Canon RF)
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Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens (Canon RF) – Overview
Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens - Professional Portrait Prime with Hybrid Capabilities
The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM represents the pinnacle of hybrid lens design, blending exceptional photographic capabilities with sophisticated video performance. This premium prime lens joins Canon's growing family of VCM (Voice Coil Motor) hybrid lenses, designed specifically for multimedia creators who demand excellence in both still imagery and motion pictures. With its fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, professional L-series construction, and innovative optical design, this lens delivers exceptional subject separation, beautiful bokeh, and outstanding low-light performance that professional photographers and videographers will appreciate.
Positioned strategically between Canon's monumental RF 85mm f/1.2L USM and the more affordable RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM, this lens offers an ideal balance of speed, size, and performance. The incorporation of advanced focus technology ensures both precision and silence during operation, making it equally suited for studio portraiture, wedding photography, documentary filmmaking, and commercial video production.
Key Features
Fast f/1.4 Maximum Aperture: Create stunning images with beautiful background separation and exceptional subject isolation, even in challenging lighting conditions. The bright aperture enables creative control over depth of field and excels in low-light environments where other lenses might struggle.
Advanced Optical Design: Featuring 14 elements in 10 groups, including one ultra-low dispersion (UD) element and one aspherical element, the lens controls aberrations effectively while delivering edge-to-edge sharpness. The optical formula is enhanced with both Air Sphere Coating (ASC) and Super Spectra Coating (SSC) to minimize flare and ghosting even when shooting against bright light sources.
Dual Focus System: Incorporating both Voice Coil Motor (VCM) and Nano USM technologies, the lens provides rapid, precise, and nearly silent autofocus performance. This dual-system ensures accurate focus tracking for still photography while enabling smooth focus transitions for video applications.
Professional Build Quality: As part of Canon's L-series lineup, this lens features comprehensive weather-sealing against dust and moisture, a durable construction that withstands professional use, and a fluorine coating on the front element that repels water, oil, and other contaminants.
Hybrid Design Features: Includes a dedicated manual iris ring for precise aperture control during video recording (with 1/3-stop increments), a customizable control ring that can be set to adjust various parameters, and a lens function button for quick access to frequently used settings.
Minimal Focus Breathing: The optical design significantly reduces focus breathing, ensuring stable composition during focus pulls—a critical feature for professional videographers who require consistent framing throughout focus transitions.
Specifications
Focal Length: 85mm (equivalent to 136mm on APS-C sensors)
Maximum Aperture: f/1.4
Minimum Aperture: f/16
Lens Construction: 14 elements in 10 groups
Special Elements: 1 UD element, 1 aspherical element
Aperture Blades: 11 rounded blades
Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.75m (2.46ft)
Maximum Magnification: 0.12x
Filter Size: 67mm
Image Stabilization: No (relies on in-body stabilization)
Focus System: VCM + Nano USM hybrid drive
Weather Sealing: Yes
Dimensions: 76.5mm diameter × 99.3mm length
Weight: Approximately 636g (22.4oz)
Lens Mount: Canon RF
Use Cases
Portrait Photography: The 85mm focal length combined with the f/1.4 aperture creates flattering perspective compression and beautiful bokeh that makes subjects stand out against softly rendered backgrounds.
Wedding and Event Photography: The combination of fast aperture, reliable autofocus, and weather sealing makes this lens ideal for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments in various lighting conditions and environments.
Commercial Video Production: With minimal focus breathing, silent operation, and dedicated aperture control, the lens excels in interview setups, documentary filmmaking, and narrative productions.
Travel and Street Photography: The relatively compact size and weight compared to other f/1.4 lenses make it suitable for extended handheld use without sacrificing optical performance.
Fashion and Beauty Photography: The exceptional sharpness and rendering characteristics make this lens perfect for capturing detail shots, beauty portraits, and full-length fashion images.
Included Items
Each Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM lens package includes:
Lens hood (ET-73C)
Front lens cap (E-67II)
Rear lens cap
Lens case (LP1219)
Limited warranty documentation
- Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 10
- Weight: 0.7