Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens Review and Specs

Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Review

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. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 50mm. Providing a max aperture of f1.4 at 50mm, this lens is very fast.
Canon 50mm f1.4 USM is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

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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