Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Maker Canon
Model EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Fullframe Coverage YES
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
Focal Length Prime 50 mm (APS-C 35mm equiv = 80 mm)
Aperture Range Prime f1.4 - f22
Motor Micro USM
Elements/Groups 7/6
Diaphragm blades 8
Close Focus 0.45 m : 1.5 ft
Maximum Magnification 0.15x
Magnification w/EF12 0.39-0.24x
Magnification w/EF25 0.68-0.53x
Length/Diameter 2"/2.9" : 50.8 mm / 73.7 mm
Weight 10.2 oz : 289.7 gm
Filter 58
Lens Hood ES-71II
LensPlay Rating 8 - Good
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Price (click for latest pricing) $320

 

 

COMMENTS:

A fast, sharp "normal" lens for EOS cameras. It's 2/3 stop faster then the EF 50/1.8 II, it has faster focusing, full time manual focus, better build, a metal lensmount, a distance scale and better optics. However the price is higher too!

It will outperform the 50/1.8 at wide apertures, but stopped down there's not much difference.

Note that though this is a USM lens with full time manual focus, the motor is a micro USM, not a ring USM.