Offering a natural perspective along with a fast maximum aperture, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens Reviewfrom Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens Reviewis a versatile normal-length prime characterized by its bright f/1.4 aperture to suit working in low-light conditions and for producing shallow depth of field imagery. This lens also features a Gaussian optics design, along with two high refractive index elements, to control spherical aberrations and distortion for high sharpness and clarity. A Super Spectra coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy when working in difficult lighting conditions. Complementing the optical design is a micro USM, which enables quick and quiet autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus control.

EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/22    Two High Refractive Index Elements    Super Spectra Coating    Micro Ultrasonic Motor AF System    Rounded 8-Blade Diaphragm

Normal prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides an 80mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture suits working in low-light conditions and also affords great control over depth of field for isolating subjects and using selective focus techniques.

Gaussian optics design, which includes two high refractive index elements, notably reduces distortion and spherical aberrations for high sharpness and accurate rendering.

Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.

A micro Ultrasonic Motor (USM) is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.

Rounded eight-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this lens compatible with at Canon 70D?

A: Yes it is. This lens is compatible with all Canon DSLR cameras.

Q: 2. Hey! I have the Canon 1200D will this lens work for coveralls portrait?

A: No it is good like baseball photo group photo For portrait better 85mm

Q: 3. Is this lens compatible with the EOS M3?

A: All EF lens are compatible with Canon full frame senor EOS cameras. I use this lens on a 5d mkIII.......You need to check the Canon website for compatibility for the M3.

Q: 4. How does this lens compare with similar products from Sigma? I noticed that a similar lens from Sigma (50mm f1.4) is significantly more expensive.

A: Both are great lenses, but the Sigma is sharper, heavier, and pricier due to more optical elements in the lens.

Q: 5. I bought the M3 mirrorless and waiting on the M mount adapter... I also picked up the 1.4 canon 50mm...I will use it mostly for people and nature object portraits... The focal length is multiplied by 1.6x.... what if any does the adapter have as an effect on the focal length....? I think I depends a lot of the type of photography and professional development you are at to determine which to seek.

A: The adapter itself will not have any effect on focal length, just the sensor size of the camera will affect the focal length.

Q: 6. Will this work on Canon 1DMark III ? (APS-H)This lens is full frame and APS-C?

A: The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens will be compatible with the Canon 1DMarkIII. It works on both full frame and APS-C.

Q: 7. Does this lens zoom ?

A: No, this lens does NOT zoom. It's called a prime lens which means it doesn't change focal lengths....in this case it's only a 50mm. You can still focus on elements in the foreground or background. I have several of these lenses for work and they are great quality.

Q: 8. Is there a EF 50mm f/1.4 with image stabilization?

A: Unfortunately, no, there are no 50mm image stabilized lenses compatible for use with Canon DSLR cameras.

Q: 9. I have the older digital camera Cannon EOS 450 D. I currently own a cannon 50 mm 1.4 lens that was made to go with the cannon eos rebel k2 film camera which I purchased in the early 2000's. The quality is not as good with the digital camera as with the film camera. I suspect the lens is not completely compatible -- it thread on correctly and I can take shots, but is there some type of conversion going on that is responsible for the lower quality? Or is the problem that it's a 2008 camera and digital just wasn't as good back then? If I want higher quality do I need a lens like this one, created specifically for digital, or do I need a new camera body? Or do I need a 50mm 1.2 lens?

A: Send to Mxico?

Q: 10. hello I want to know what lens to by : 1 - EF 50 mm f/1.8 stm2 - EF 85 mm f/1.8 usm 3 - EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens ??????????

A: I'd recommend the 50 1.4! I love mine. It takes crisp, clear photos even in lower light and I love the bokeh I can get with it! It's my favorite of all the lenses I own.