Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
Key differences
- —The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM is 559g lighter (636g vs 1195g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM cost $1,050 less ($1,649 vs $2,699).
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 1,195g
- 636g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.2 × 117.3mm
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- Volume
- 981 cm³
- 456 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.39 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.75m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- VCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,699
- $1,649◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 9.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.1◆
- 8.7
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 9.3◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
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