Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

$1,439
50 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/1.2
Canon L Series Professional Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"Can not compare it with any other lens. This is THE lens for portrait photography "

"This is a really nice lens and will be the flagship in my camera bag. I'm using it as a prime for my dslr film projects."

"Not the fastest focus in low light or as tack sharp as my 85mm 1.8."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
39.6°
50mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
25.1°
80.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Wide aperture
	f/1.2

	Great wide angle lens
	50 mm

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Cons

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Poor macro
	1:6.7 (0.2x)

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor telephoto lens
	50 mm

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	50 mm
	Max focal length	50 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:6.7 (0.2x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/1.2	unique
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/1.2	unique
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	0.6 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	39.6°
	Telephoto horizontal	39.6°
	Wide vertical	27°
	Telephoto vertical	27°
	Wide diagonal	46.8°
	Telephoto diagonal	46.8°
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	26.6°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	26.6°
	Wide vertical	18°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	18°
	Wide diagonal	31.7°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	31.7°

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens?

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matias elgart

(5:41 AM, September 14, 2012)

super sharp lens, great for portraits or intimate shots. quality lens, more than worth the money. best walk about lens.

Olivetree143

(8:39 AM, May 24, 2011)

Please test it out on your 7D before purchasing, as 9/10 of my pictures are out of focus or too soft (even at f4) and I would rather use my 50mm 1.8.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

Cons

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens?

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