Weight
290 g
Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM features f/1.4 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Standard (39 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✖ |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 290 g (5 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 50 mm (69 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 50 mm (62 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 46° (10 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 46° (9 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.15x (55 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.4 (102 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.4 (101 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 8 (30 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.45 m (41 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 10 P-MPix (23 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 12 µm (11 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 19 (20 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.2% (44 others) |
| Transmission i | 1.8 TStop (10 others) |
| Vignetting i | -0.8 (20 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 1x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 0.15x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 54% below the category average for magnification, ranking #532 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 0.2%, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 53% below the category average for distortion, ranking #147 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 1.8 TStop, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 48% below the category average for transmission, ranking #208 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 10 P-MPix, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 36% below the category average for sharpness result, ranking #134 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 12 µm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 36% above the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #50 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 0.45 m, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 26% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #277 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM lightweight?
Yes. At 290 g, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 22% below the category average for weight, ranking #338 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 20% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #252 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM?
At 19, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM is 20% below the category average for dxomark score, ranking #131 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 290 g, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.15x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 85%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 10 P-MPix, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 81%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 12 µm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 19, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 59%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.45 m, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 56%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2%, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (0.4%) by 50%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 44%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1.8 TStop, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (3.2 TStop) by 44%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 8, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 27%.