Canon RF 24–70mm F2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

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RF 24–70mm F2.8L IS USM compared with RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

	CanonRF 24–70mm F2.8L IS USM	CanonRF 85mm F1.4L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	September 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	21 elements in 15 groups	14 elements in 10 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three glass-moulded aspherical elements and three UD elements	One UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	ASC anti-reflection coating and fluorine coating	ASC and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/1.4–16 with stepless iris ring; no click-stop option (Amateur Photographer)
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with circular aperture	11 circular aperture blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	Full-frame horizontal 74°–29°, vertical 53°–19°30′ and diagonal 84°–34°	24° horizontal, 16° vertical and 28°30′ diagonal on full frame
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. RF optical model distinct from EF24–70mm F2.8L generations and RF28–70mm F2.8 IS STM	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
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.21 m	0.75 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.3×	0.12×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nano USM autofocus; electronic full-time manual focus. Maker rear-focusing design does not change lens length while focusing	Voice Coil Motor autofocus; electronic manual focus; maker notes movement/noise in unpowered internal VCM components is normal
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Maker minimum focus distance 0.21 m at 24 mm; Photography Blog reports 0.38 m at 70 mm. AF/MF mode distinction unpublished and omitted	–
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maker maximum magnification 0.30× at 32 mm; no unpublished AF/MF distinction inferred	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens optical IS rated five stops under CIPA guidelines at 70 mm with EOS R; body stabilisation is separate	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	–	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	82 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	125.7 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	900 g	636 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom and focus rings, customisable lens control ring, AF/MF and IS switches; Japan maker offers a paid control-ring de-click service	Customisable control ring, focus ring, iris ring with Auto-position lock, function button and AF/MF switch (Amateur Photographer)
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; dimensions measured retracted	–
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm front filter thread	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 construction requires attachment to a camera; cannot completely prevent dust or water ingress and is not waterproof	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 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 125.7 mm length, retracted	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 900 g lens	Approximately 636 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-88E	ET-73C; maker lists E-67 II cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and LP1219 pouch as accessories
In the box
In the box	UK maker store lists lens, EW-88E hood, LP1222 case, Lens Dust Cap RF and E-82 II front cap	–
Release detail
Release detail	September 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum; original Japan maker announcement gives late September. Exact worldwide first retail day is not inferred. Co-sold standard zooms are alternatives, with no inferred successor link	Canon Japan specifies first sale on 27 September 2025; no UK first-sale day inferred