Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L USM Specifications and Review
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| Model | Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L USM |
| Link to Current Pricing | EF 50mm f1.2 L USM |
Production Dates  |
2006 - current |
| Comments | Canon's premium 50mm lens. Sharpness is good, even at f1.2 but of course gets better as the lens is stopped down. Contrast is high and flare resistance is excellent. Focus is fast, silent and accurate. It's the ideal lens for low light work and produces better images at f1.4 than the 50/1.4 and better images at f1.8 than the 50/1.8. Once you stop down past about f5.6, all three of the Canon 50mm lenses are pretty good and pretty close in sharpness. If you buy this lens (which isn't inexpensive) you should probably be intending to work between f1.2 and f2.8 much of the time to take full advantage of its fast optics. At smaller apertures the cheaper 50/1.4 or even the 50/1.8 may be more cost effective. |
| Field of View
(degrees) Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal Full Frame - 36x24mm APS-C - 22.5x15mm |
Full Frame : H - 39.6 : V - 27 : D - 46.8 APS-C : H - 25.4 : V - 17.1 : D - 30.3 |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-C body |
80 mm (1.6x multiplier) |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-H body |
65 mm (1.3x multiplier) |
| Length | 66 mm (2.6 inches) |
| Weight | 580 gm (19.61 oz.) |
| Maximum Diameter | 86 mm (3.39 inches) |
| Lens Mount Material |
Metal |
| Lens Color |
Black |
| Filter Size | 72 mm |
| Filter Rotation |
Filter does not rotate |
| Focusing |
Linear Extension (Length changes) |
| Focus Range Setting(s) |
No, always uses full focus range |
| AF motor |
USM |
| Distance Scale | Yes, has distance scale |
| Closest Focus | 0.45 m (1.48 ft) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.15x |
| Canon TC compatibility |
No, Canon TCs can not be used |
| Weathersealing |
Weathersealed |
| Lens Hood |
ES-78 |
| E-TTL II Support |
Yes |
| Elements/Groups |
8/6 |
| Aspheric Elements |
Yes, 1 aspheric element |
| Diaphragm Blades |
8 (circular) |
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