Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
A fast 85mm f/1.4 L-series portrait prime with VCM autofocus and a compact hybrid stills and video design. Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Canon dealer.
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The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM is a fast short-telephoto L-series portrait prime designed for hybrid stills and video shooters. It combines a bright f/1.4 aperture with Canon's Voice Coil Motor and Nano USM autofocus for fast, quiet and accurate focus. Suppressed focus breathing and a de-clickable aperture ring make it a compact, capable crossover portrait lens.
Key Features
- Portrait 85mm view: A flattering short-telephoto focal length for people and detail work.
- Bright f/1.4 aperture: Beautiful subject isolation and strong low-light performance.
- VCM plus Nano USM AF: High-thrust Voice Coil Motor with Nano USM for fast, silent focus.
- Hybrid design: Suppressed focus breathing and a clickable, de-clickable aperture control ring.
- 11-blade aperture: Rounded diaphragm for smooth, creamy bokeh.
- Compact L build: Lighter than the f/1.2 model with dust and moisture resistance.
- 67mm filters: Standard thread shared across Canon's f/1.4 VCM primes.
Ideal For
- Portraiture and headshots
- Interviews and documentary video
- Weddings and events
- Editorial and fashion
- Low-light available-light work
Specifications
- Type: Short-telephoto prime lens
- Lens mount: Canon RF
- Format coverage: Full-frame
- Focal length: 85mm
- Maximum aperture: f/1.4
- Minimum aperture: f/16
- Minimum focus distance: 0.75m
- Aperture blades: 11
- Filter diameter: 67mm
- Weight: 635g
- Dimensions: 76.5 x 99.3mm
Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Canon dealer.
| Type | Short-telephoto prime lens |
| Lens mount | Canon RF |
| Format coverage | Full-frame |
| Focal length | 85mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Image stabilisation | No (in-body IS compatible) |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.75m |
| Filter diameter | 67mm |
| Aperture blades | 11 |
| Weight | 635g |
| Dimensions | 76.5 x 99.3mm |
Flattering 85mm portraits
The classic 85mm short-telephoto view delivers flattering perspective and beautiful subject isolation for people and detail work.
Bright f/1.4 optics
The fast f/1.4 aperture creates a shallow depth of field with smooth 11-blade bokeh and strong low-light capability.
Compact hybrid design
Lighter than the f/1.2 model, with VCM autofocus, suppressed focus breathing and a de-clickable aperture ring for stills and video.
