Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM Lens

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Canon-RF-85mm-L-VCM-Lens
Special Price $2,632.00 Regular Price $3,399.00
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Overview
The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM Lens delivers buttery-smooth bokeh, razor-sharp subject isolation and flawless low-light performance that makes every portrait look like a magazine cover. Its new Voice Coil Motor (VCM) + USM hybrid AF is lightning-fast and near-silent—perfect for video and discreet shooting.

Weather-sealed L-series build, Air Sphere coating against flare, and that legendary Canon color rendition. If you shoot portraits, weddings or cinematic content on an EOS R system, this is the ultimate 85mm upgrade you’ll never outgrow.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM Lens

This lens is a dream for professional portrait, wedding, and fashion photographers who demand the absolute best subject-to-background separation and creamy bokeh only an 85mm f/1.4 can deliver, especially on high-megapixel bodies like the R5 II or R1 where edge-to-edge sharpness matters. Hybrid shooters doing both stills and video love the whisper-quiet, fast VCM autofocus that keeps up with eye-AF even in dimly lit venues. Engaged couples hiring top-tier photographers will notice the difference immediately, while content creators and cinematographers shooting talking-head or beauty videos on the R5 C/R8 get a cinematic look without renting cinema glass. If you’re already invested in the RF system and your work is judged by how flattering and “expensive” your images look, this lens pays for itself fast.

7240C002

Hybrid prime lens made for impressive photo and video

A high-performance hybrid 85mm portrait lens with stunning sharpness, soft bokeh and a bright f/1.4 aperture for dramatic photos and video.

  • Iris ring for movie shooting
  • People and portraits
  • Wide f/1.4 aperture for great low light


VCM (Voice Coil Motor) in combination with a Nano USM achieves electronic floating focus control. The high-thrust VCM actuates the heavy focusing lens group, while a compact, energy-saving Nano USM actuates the lightweight floating lens to deliver fast, reliable and quiet autofocus.

85mm focal length produces flattering portraits with a shallow depth of field. Making it a classic lens for shooting portraits and close ups.

Fast and quite AF ideal for video shooting. Electronic floating focus control with VCM and nano USM driving two focusing groups independently.

Experience rich and expressive bokeh with the large f/1.4 aperture. Bringing to life vivid themes to life.

The RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM offers stable video compositions with extremely little focus breathing. The combination of VCM and Nano USM actuators, thoroughly suppresses breathing in all focus positions optically, meaning that this lens can be used for shooting videos with extremely stable composition, even together with a camera body that doesn’t have any electronic breathing correction function.

Canon L-series professional lenses offer durability and robustness that allows creators to keep shooting even under harsh conditions. The RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM is highly customisable to suit individual shooting styles with a lens control ring, focus ring, lens function button, iris ring and rear filter holder.

Designed for creators shooting both stills and video, this versatile prime lens is ideal for portraits, weddings and low-light scenes. Explore the key features that set it apart.

With a flattering perspective, fast f/1.4 aperture and L-series optics, the RF 85MM F1.4L VCM is built for distinctive portrait photography. Smooth VCM focusing, an Iris Ring and minimal focus breathing make it a filmmaker’s dream too.

Razor-sharp focus, a fast f/1.4 aperture and 11 iris blades for luxuriously soft background blur make the RF 85MM F1.4L VCM one of the best portrait lenses for creative photography and filmmaking.

This Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM Lens comes with a full 2 year Australian Warranty.

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More Information
Type of Product Lens
Lens Type Standard
Manufacturer Canon
Manufacturer Part Number 7240C002
Lens Mount Canon RF
Filter Size 67mm
Lens Minimum Focusing Distance 75 cm
Lens Minimum Aperture F16
Lens Maximum Aperture F1.4
Lens Ending Focal Length 85mm
Includes Tripod Collar No
Includes Lens Case / Pouch Yes
Includes Lens Hood Yes
Lens Hood Model ET-73C
Product Weight 636 g
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