Canon RF 85mm f1.4 L VCM Lens

The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM is a fast prime designed with both photographers and videographers in mind, offering high image quality, responsive autofocus, minimal focus breathing, and customizable, silent operation for seamless hybrid use. Favored for portraits and event work, this 85mm lens also suits landscapes and street shooting, where its narrower angle of view and bright f/1.4 aperture create shallow depth of field, flattering perspective, and strong subject isolation. Its focal length provides natural compression and selective framing that enhances full-length and half-length portraits while maintaining pleasing background separation. The wide f/1.4 maximum aperture is perfect for low-light situations and handheld shooting in available light, delivering impressive depth of field control. The optical design features one UD element and one aspherical element to minimize chromatic and spherical aberrations, ensuring sharpness, clarity, and accurate color, while Air Sphere and Subwavelength coatings reduce flare and ghosting for enhanced contrast. An 11-blade rounded diaphragm further contributes to smooth and natural bokeh. For video, the focal length is ideal for tighter shots, dual-camera setups, and selective framing, with controlled focus breathing preserving consistent composition during focus pulls. The manual aperture ring with a de-click switch allows fluid iris adjustments, and the linear motor provides responsive manual focus control. All Hybrid series primes share a 67mm filter thread and compact form factor, simplifying rig setups and lens changes during shoots. The Voice Coil Motor system balances speed with quietness, making it especially suitable for video recording, while the close 2.5' minimum focus distance and 0.12x magnification enable detailed close-up work. An AF/MF switch and full-time manual override add intuitive flexibility. Despite its fast aperture and portrait-ready design, this lens remains lightweight and compact at 3 x 3.9 inches and 1.4 pounds, matching the other Hybrid series primes in handling and build. Alongside the manual aperture ring, it features a customizable Control Ring and Function Button for tailored operation, and its L-Series construction provides durability and weather resistance for reliable performance in challenging conditions.