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Style Name: EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USM

EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USM

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Brand	Canon
Lens type	USM
Compatible mountings	Canon EF
Camera lens description	50 mm
Maximum focal length	50 Millimetres
Minimum focal length	50 Millimetres
Lens design	Prime
Focus type	AF/MF
Lens-fixed focal length	50 Millimetres
Image stabilisation	No

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Focal length and maximum aperture: 50 mm 1:1.4
Lens construction: Seven elements in six groups
Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with USM
Closest focusing distance: 0.45 m/1.5 ft
Filter size: 58 mm, Number of diaphragm blades: 8

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Product information

Style Name:EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USM | Pattern Name:Single

Technical Details

Package dimensions

‎13.4 x 11.2 x 10.7 centimetres

Package Weight

‎0.38 Kilograms

Item dimensions L x W x H

‎5.1 x 7.4 x 7.4 centimetres

Item Weight

‎290 Grams

Brand

‎Canon

Camera Lens

‎50 mm

Colour

‎Black

Country of Origin

‎Japan

Has image stabilisation

‎No

Included components

‎Canon EF 50mm - f/1.4 USM Lens, E-58U 58mm Snap-On Lens Cap, Lens Dust Cap E (Rear), 1-Year Warranty

Lens Fixed Focal Length

‎50 Millimetres

Max Focal Length

‎50 Millimetres

Min Focal Length

‎50 Millimetres

Model year

‎2007

Plug profile

‎Canonbayonet

Objective Lens Diameter

‎50 Millimetres

Part number

‎2515A003

Size

‎20 cm

Lens Design

‎Prime

Maximum Aperture Range

‎F 1.4

Focus type

‎AF/MF

Style

‎EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USM

Photo Filter Thread Size

‎58 Millimetres

Additional Information

ASIN

B00009XVCZ

Item model number

2515A003

Date First Available

13 Oct. 2006

Customer Reviews

10,706 ratings

4.7 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

17,796 in Electronics & Photo (See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo)
74 in Camera Lenses

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Product description

Style Name:EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USM | Pattern Name:Single

Product Description

Standard lens featuring quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture.

Box Contains

Canon EF 50mm - f/1.4 USM Lens
E-58U 58mm Snap-On Lens Cap
Lens Dust Cap E (Rear)
1-Year Warranty

From the manufacturer

It’s often said that a face can tell a thousand stories. And the real beauty of portrait photography is that every shot is as individual as the person in it. Capturing a face can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding types of photography. And, with a good lens and the right technique, it’s easy to get the results you want.


The ultimate mixture of versatility and image quality With its fast maximum aperture and rapid focusing system, the compact, high performance EF 50mm f/1.4 USM standard lens can be relied on for superb performance in any field of photography.	Ultrasonic focusing An ultrasonic motor drives autofocus extremely quickly, and in near silence. Excellent holding torque ensures the point of focus is reached accurately, without overshooting. Furthermore, full-time manual override is available, making it possible to adjust focus without leaving AF mode.	Super Spectra coating Super Spectra coatings ensure accurate colour balance and enhance contrast. They also reduce flare and ghosting – a common problem caused by light bouncing off a camera's sensor.	Smooth background blur A virtually circular aperture diaphragm gives out of focus regions a softer, more uniform feel. Sharp foreground objects stand out against a smooth blurred background.


	EF 40mm f/2.8 STM	EF 50mm f/1.8 STM	EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	EF 50mm f/1.2L USM	EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Image Stabilizer	No	No	No	No	No	No
Focusing motor	STM	STM	USM	USM	USM	USM
Weight	130g	160g	290g	580g	425g	1025g
Size (width x height)	68.2 x 22.8mm	69.2 x 39.3mm	73.8 x 50.5mm	85.8 x 65.5mm	75 x 71.5mm	91.5 x 84.0mm
Aperture	f/2.8	f/1.8	f/1.4	f/1.2	f/1.8	f/1.2
APS-C camera bodies only	No	No	No	No	No	No
L-series	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Step-up	Small, lightweight lens great for snapshots and portraits while travelling	Wider f/1.8 aperture lens great for blurring your background and powerful low light photography	Faster focusing with even wider aperture for extreme background blur and low light photography	Very wide f/1.2 aperture and L-series optics for professional levels of edge-to-edge sharpness	Slightly longer focal length for tighter portrait compositions	Very wide f/1.2 aperture and L-series optics for professional levels of edge-to-edge sharpness

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4 star		12%
3 star		4%
2 star		1%
1 star		1%

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JohnL

This is a review for the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2018

Style Name: EF 50mm f/1.2L USMPattern Name: SingleVerified Purchase

I really wish Amazon would not lump reviews for different products variations in the same listing. The lens I am reviewing is the f/1.2 version...not the f/1.4 or the f/1.8

I have been using this lens for about a year now and it performs like no other lens I have ever owned. It is, in my opinion, faultless. The build quality, feel and operation gives the user a sense that this is a truly pro lens. And the results; well, they just speak for themselves.

There's something magical about the way this lens renders colours. That's not to say it alters hues etc. In fact, the results are very accurate, but the images have that certain something that sets them apart from lesser optics. Highly recommended for anyone who takes their photography seriously.

DON'T BE PUT OFF BY THE 1 STAR REVIEWS. THEY ARE FOR DIFFERENT VERSIONS.

30 people found this helpful

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JacksterD

Not up to "L" Quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2018

Style Name: EF 50mm f/1.2L USMPattern Name: SingleVerified Purchase

This is a lens I wanted to love. When You nail focus at F1.2, the results are truly outstanding. However, I found that my copy of the lens simply wouldn't autofocus reliably. On two 5D Mark III bodies, the autofocus was utterly unpredictable. For close-up subjects, it would consistently back-focus. For subjects further away it would consistently front-focus. There was a sweet-spot distance at which it would just about AF perfectly, but it was difficult to determine exactly where this was.

My intention was to use this lens in my wedding photography business to get those dreamy, creamy shots that everyone loves. However, after a weekend of testing the lens out on friends and family I determined that I could never use this lens on a paid shoot - it's simply not consistent enough in its autofocusing. At first I thought it was just me, but I spent several hours with my camera on a sturdy tripod pointed at various AF testing mechanisms and came to the conclusion that it was definitely the lens.

I gave this lens two stars rather than one because this lens would be great for anyone shooting in a studio or doing video. If you're going to be manually focussing the lens or using Live View for focussing then I expect you won't have any difficulty with this lens. However, anyone relying on the phase detect autofocus system (which comes into play when you focus via the viewfinder or when using "Quick Focus" in Live View) will encounter problems I suspect.

10 people found this helpful

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Pedram M.

My first ever non-kit lens and what a great decision

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2020

Style Name: EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USMPattern Name: SingleVerified Purchase

Brilliant lens for my newly acquired M50 camera.

Though this lens is not meant for the M range Canons, I bought this lens with an aftermarket M converter after reading hundreds of great reviews on this 50mm “must have”.

As my first non-kit lens, I have to say that the lens quality is great both in terms of construction and the clarity of photos that this is able to produce.

At lower f stop of 1.4, you can get beautifully blurred backgrounds that no other kit lens can provide but what is more useful about this lens is being able to take photos in lower light without having to increase your ISO or decrease shutter speed which will result in either lower quality photos or more camera shake if you’re not using a tripod.

You won’t regret this purchase - believe me!

7 people found this helpful

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Pieter

Incredible value-for-money lens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2018

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This was the first lens I bought to go with my Canon DSLRs when I first started to experiment with and learn about photography. Years later and I'm still using it for lots of my professional shoots. Yes, it's a bit plasticky and the autofocus is a bit noisy, but the picture quality is just superb and it is incredible value for money. I'd buy it again in a flash.

9 people found this helpful

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Liam Munt

Bokeh tastic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2013

Style Name: EF 50 mm-f/1.4 USMPattern Name: SingleVerified Purchase

I changed from the fantastic plastic 50mm F1.8 to the USM F1.4 50mm lens. This was an upgrade and I really didn't think Canon could improve on the F1.8 lens. How wrong was I? This lens is sharp from F2 down but at F1.4 the bokeh is creamy dream like. Its brilliant and took some shots in the dark wide open. NO VIGNETTING as previous owners reported but still handheld shots possible with my Canon 6d and high iso. Very impressed with this lens and its solidly built. The focus is fast although not as fast as the F1.8. As a standard lens for walkabout its brilliant. On a crop sensor Canon 600d it serves as a great portrait lens but seriously be careful on your focus as the bokeh can lead to eye in focus and nose a blur!

Well made and very very happy with it.

22 people found this helpful

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Saif

Happy Intermediate Photographer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2015

Verified Purchase

Bought this for my dad's birthday, as he's recently taken up photography as a hobby. It is brilliant for indoor shots, due to its low aperture; which basically means how much light is let into the lens through to the camera. This means that for indoor use, you can get amazing bright shots of people, or objects!

The only thing that is different for a amateur, is that you can't zoom in or out, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, as you get another perspective of the image, as the photographer is forced to move!

Brilliant lens would highly recommend for someone wanting to brighten up their indoor shots!

10 people found this helpful

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Adrian Case

Get One

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2013

Verified Purchase

i spent ages reading all the reviews about this lens as well as looking at various reviews on You Tube. I am in agreement with the vast majority of reviewers - the "Nifty Fifty" is a no-brainer, Get one! It's as simple as that. Mine has not been off the camera since I bought it and although it looks a bit cheap (not that cheap though) compared to some of the L lenses, it takes darn good pictures. For the money it is hard to beat and even on E-bay the second hand ones sell for nearly as much as a new one. In other words, if you don't like it then you can always sell it and buy something like the 40mm F2,8 pancake lens. Effectively you would have had a lens to play with for a period of time and it would have cost you roughly £10. Colours are good, motor is slightly noisy ( I don't take video), but the thing with this lens is how sharp it is. At around F5 you will find the "sweet spot" and will be amazed with the pics you take. Some of mine look professional quality and it's not me saying this but my friends I have shown them too. All in all a 5 star product and wholeheartedly recommended.

7 people found this helpful

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