Canon RF 14mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

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RF 14mm F1.4L VCM compared with RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

	CanonRF 14mm F1.4L VCM	CanonRF 85mm F1.4L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	February 2026	September 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	14 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	14 elements in 10 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One fluorite, one UD, one BR and three glass-moulded aspherical elements	One UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Two ASC coatings, SWC and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element	ASC and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/1.4–16; iris ring supports stepless aperture control in video, with stills compatibility dependent on camera model	f/1.4–16 with stepless iris ring; no click-stop option (Amateur Photographer)
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 circular aperture blades	11 circular aperture blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	104° horizontal, 81° vertical and 114° diagonal on full frame	24° horizontal, 16° vertical and 28°30′ diagonal on full frame
Projection
Projection	Rectilinear ultra-wide design	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EOS R cameras; full-frame image circle; iris-ring functions depend on the camera and firmware	Canon EOS R cameras; full-frame image circle; stills iris-ring support is body/firmware dependent
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon RF extenders not compatible	Canon RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.24 m	0.75 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.11×	0.12×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Voice Coil Motor autofocus; electronic manual focus ring; maker rear-focus design maintains lens length during focusing	Voice Coil Motor autofocus; electronic manual focus; maker notes movement/noise in unpowered internal VCM components is normal
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical IS; maker lists camera IBIS CIPA-2024 performance of 6.5 stops at the centre and 2.5 at the corners, subject to the compatible camera/test conditions	No lens optical IS; maker separately lists camera IBIS CIPA-2024 performance of eight stops at the centre and seven at the corners under its camera/test conditions
Video features
Video features	Stepless iris ring; Canon Japan identifies EOS R1/EOS R5 Mark II stills iris-ring support; the US launch also names EOS R6 Mark III; do not assume the same support on every EOS R body	Optically suppressed focus breathing and stepless iris control; UK maker footnote excludes stills iris-ring operation on EOS R/RP/Ra/R3/R5/R6/R6 Mark II/R7/R8/R10/R50/R100/R5 C even with current firmware
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	–	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.5 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	112 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	578 g (better)	636 g
Controls
Controls	Customisable control ring, electronic focus ring, iris ring with Auto-position lock, AF/MF switch and custom function button (controls confirmed by Digital Camera World)	Customisable control ring, focus ring, iris ring with Auto-position lock, function button and AF/MF switch (Amateur Photographer)
Filter detail
Filter detail	No front screw-in filter thread; rear gelatin-filter holder for 36.7 × 29.4 mm filters	67 mm front screw-in filter thread; compatible Canon 67 mm Protect and PL-C B circular polarising filters
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant structure with mount gasket; Canon states resistance requires attachment to a camera and cannot prevent all dust or water ingress; no IP rating inferred	Dust and moisture resistant with mount gasket; Canon states protection requires attachment to a camera and cannot prevent all dust or water ingress; no waterproof/IP rating inferred
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 112 mm length; integral hood	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 578 g lens	Approximately 636 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	Built into the lens barrel; maker lists lens cap 14B, Lens Dust Cap RF and pouch LP1219 as accessories	ET-73C; maker lists E-67 II cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and LP1219 pouch as accessories
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Japan specifies first sale on 20 February 2026; US announcement expected availability by the end of February, rather than the same exact regional day	Canon Japan specifies first sale on 27 September 2025; no UK first-sale day inferred