CANON RF85mm F1.4L VCM lens (7240C005)

The Canon RF85mm F1.4L VCM is a high-performance 85mm hybrid lens for portrait photography

Incredible sharpness, soft bokeh blur, and a bright f/1.4 aperture for capturing impressive photos and videos.

This versatile prime lens, designed for content creators, allows you to succeed in both still photography and videography. It is excellent for portrait and wedding photography, as well as low-light shooting. Explore its unique features.

Dedicated aperture ring

Enjoy seamless manual aperture control during shooting

85mm prime lens

The focal length typical of portrait lenses elegantly compresses facial features

Classic portraiture reimagined

An eye-pleasing perspective, large f/1.4 aperture, and L-series optics ensure that the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM is the perfect choice for portrait photography. Smooth VCM5 focus, the aperture ring, and minimal focus breathing make it a videographer's dream.

Professional-grade 85mm prime lens for hybrid shooting

Ultra-sharp focus, a fast f/1.4 aperture, and an 11-blade aperture for luxurious, soft background blur make the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM one of the best portrait lenses for creative photography and videography.

Applications

• Portrait photography: The 85mm focal length, ideal for portraiture, ensures a natural look, artistic depth-of-field control, and incredible sharpness.
• Weddings and events: Capture important moments with ease thanks to the fast maximum aperture and sensitive autofocus.
• Short films and documentaries: Thanks to the lens's intuitive manual controls and fast, nearly silent operation, you can easily switch between stills and video.
• From dusk till dawn: Capture clear images with the large f/1.4 aperture, or stop down the aperture to create stunning starburst effects with the 11-blade aperture.

Amazing depth, flawless precision

With the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture of the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, you can shape your images through depth-of-field control.

Every portrait is a masterpiece

With an eye-pleasing 85mm focal length and uncompromising optical quality, the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM is particularly well-suited for portrait photography. Aspherical and UD elements, along with advanced coatings, bring freshness to portraits and soften the background.

Exceptional artistic freedom even in low light

Enjoy creative depth-of-field control and excellent performance in low light. Both still images and videos succeed effortlessly thanks to the very large f/1.4 maximum aperture and the cinematic 11-blade aperture.

Lightweight design makes handling effortless

Focus on shooting with a lens that shares the same systematic design as the F1.4 hybrid prime lens series. The RF 85mm F1.4L VCM is designed for shooting on the move, and is half the size and weight of the RF 85mm F1.2L.

Focus on creating precise emotions

Spontaneous moments are captured as sharp images with high-speed VCM5 AF technology. The efficient autofocus motor facilitates the control of video focus effects, and minimal focus breathing creates a professional result.

Smooth hybrid art mastery for stills and video

You can adjust the lens to suit your shooting style with the customizable control ring and the lens-control button. The aperture ring allows for smooth aperture adjustment in videography, and in selected camera models, in still photography as well.

Professional quality and reliability

You can continue shooting even if conditions suddenly worsen. The L-series build is durable, featuring an oil-repellent fluorine coating and weather sealing that provides protection against dust and moisture.

Uninterrupted focus

This video demonstrates the lens's minimal optical focus breathing when changing focus (the camera's "digital" focus breathing compensation has been disabled)

Features

• 85mm prime hybrid lens
• Ideal short telephoto focal length for creating flattering portraits
• Fast, large f/1.4 aperture
• Excellent detail separation and bright, clean images in low light
• VCM focus motor – Ensures stable, fast, and silent autofocus
• Customizable button and control ring – Convenient for enhancing camera setting control
• Dedicated aperture ring – Enhances intuitive manual video control
• 11-blade circular aperture – Cinematic bokeh effects and starbursts
• Aspherical and UD elements – Exceptional sharpness when it is needed most
• L-series – Professional-grade build and sophisticated optical design