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Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Review
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 290g.
  • Diameter: 74mm
  • Length: 51mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Overview
Canon 50mm f1.4 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.

Lens Mount

Canon 50mm f1.4 USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Canon EF lens mount are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Canon 50mm f1.4 USM is 35mm FF.

Focal Range

Canon 50mm f1.4 USM has a fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When mounted on a 35mm FF format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 50mm.

Body Colour

Black

Aperture

Canon 50mm f1.4 USM has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Pros and Cons of Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM

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

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Canon 50mm f1.4 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 F1.4
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 8
Optics
Optical Elements 8
Optical Groups 6
Special Elements Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unit
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 290g
Diameter 74mm
Length 51mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 58mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Code ES-71II
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Hard Case LHP-C10 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1014
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
is the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
is the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM an Autofocus (AF) lens?
What is the Filter Thread Size of Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
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What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
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