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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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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
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