Lens Summary
Brand: Canon
Also Known As: Canon 50mm f/1.4
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF
Release Date: 1993-06-01
MSRP Price: $359
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Poor
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Standard lens featuring superb quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:6.6 |
| Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 46° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 8 |
| Lens Groups | 6 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| UltraSonic Motor (USM) | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.45m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 58mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 74 x 51mm |
| Weight | 290g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
Lens Construction
MTF Chart
This lens appears not to have USM, despite the listed specifications. Mine, which is identical to the one in the picture, does not have USM. (It is so light in weight and so short, that it works well without any image stabilisation.)