Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F

Marketed in August 2012, the Canon CN-E85mm T1.3 L F is a full-frame 85mm cinema prime with a native Canon EF mount. Designed for professional 4K motion-picture production, it combines a classic short-telephoto perspective with a very fast T1.3 aperture. That makes it especially useful for portraits, interviews, beauty work, commercials, music videos and narrative close-ups where strong subject separation and controlled background compression are important. On full frame, the 85mm field of view helps isolate a performer without requiring the camera to move extremely close.

T1.3 speed, manual cine mechanics and 0.95 m MOD

This is a fully manual cinema lens with no autofocus and no optical image stabilization. Focus and iris are mechanically controlled, with standardized 0.8-pitch cine gearing and an approximately 300° focus rotation for precise marks and repeatable focus pulls. Minimum object distance is 0.95 m, which is appropriate for portrait and medium-close work while still allowing relatively tight detail shots.

Canon uses an 11-blade iris to maintain a rounded aperture shape and produce smooth out-of-focus rendering. The fast T1.3 maximum aperture gives crews strong low-light capability and very shallow depth of field, so accurate focus pulling becomes especially important when working wide open. At approximately 1.3 kg, the lens has the substantial build expected from a professional cine prime and is best balanced carefully on handheld, shoulder and gimbal rigs.

Full-frame 4K optics and Cinema EOS consistency

Canon designed the optical system for high resolution across a full-frame image circle, using anomalous-dispersion glass and large-diameter aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberration and maintain detail toward the edges of the frame. On a 36 × 24 mm sensor, Canon specifies an angle of view of approximately 23.9° × 16.1°.

The lens shares common gear positions, front diameter and operating characteristics with Canon’s other Cinema EOS primes, reducing rig adjustments when changing focal lengths. The EF mount also supports electronic communication with compatible Cinema EOS cameras, allowing supported lens information to be recorded with the clip.

114mm front, 105mm filters and rental setup

The lens uses a 114mm front diameter for standard matte boxes and clip-on cine accessories, while a 105mm filter thread allows direct use of compatible ND, diffusion and creative filters. This gives productions a choice between lightweight screw-in filtration and a full matte-box setup. Our rental set includes the Canon CN-E85mm T1.3 L F with native EF mount, front and rear lens caps and a carrying case.

Rent Canon CN-E85mm T1.3 L F at CamCam Rental

At CamCam you can check current availability and reserve the lens directly online. We can also help match it with compatible cinema cameras, matte boxes, follow-focus systems, filters and suitable mount adapters where required. This is a strong choice for productions that need a fast full-frame portrait prime with precise manual focus control, professional cine mechanics and rendering designed to integrate naturally with Canon’s Cinema EOS prime family.