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Canon EF 50mm f1.2L USM Review

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L USM

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.2 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 72mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 580g.
  • Diameter: 86mm
  • Length: 66mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Canon 50mm f1.2L USM Overview

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

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Canon 50mm f1.2L USM is a member of Canon's EF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

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Lens Mount

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Focal Range

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM has a fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM has a max aperture of F1.2 and a minimum aperture of F16.0.

Optical Formula

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Super Spectra lens coatings
  • lens element shaping suppress flare
  • ghosting

Lens Hood

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ES-78.

Body Colour

Canon 50mm f1.2L USM is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Canon EF 50mm f1.2L USM


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Pricey
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Canon 50mm f1.2L USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 50mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.2
Min Aperture F16.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 8
Optics
Optical Elements 8
Optical Groups 6
Special Elements Super Spectra lens coatings and lens element shaping suppress flare and ghosting

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 580g
Diameter 86mm
Length 66mm
Materials Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 72mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ES-78
Tripod Collar No
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