The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is a versatile and high-quality prime lens that is ideal for a variety of photography applications. It features a fast f/1.4 aperture that allows you to shoot in low-light conditions and create beautiful blurred backgrounds, as well as a USM autofocus motor that provides fast, smooth, and quiet focusing.
Standard lens featuring superb quality and portability
Standard focal length 50mm lens is effective in a multitude of shooting situations and ideal for day-to-day shooting
Diaphragm: Blades 8; Filter Thread: Font 58mm
An f/1.4 maximum aperture provides clear imaging in low light situations and shallow depth of field
Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM) operation is fast, smooth and virtually silent
Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference
Minimum focusing distance: 45.2 cm (17.8 inch)
This large aperture standard prime lens has superior peripheral brightness even at the maximum aperture
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The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is a versatile and high-quality prime lens that is ideal for a variety of photography applications. It features a fast f/1.4 aperture that allows you to shoot in low-light conditions and create beautiful blurred backgrounds, as well as a USM autofocus motor that provides fast, smooth, and quiet focusing.
Standard lens featuring superb quality and portability
Standard focal length 50mm lens is effective in a multitude of shooting situations and ideal for day-to-day shooting
Diaphragm: Blades 8; Filter Thread: Font 58mm
An f/1.4 maximum aperture provides clear imaging in low light situations and shallow depth of field
Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM) operation is fast, smooth and virtually silent
Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference
Minimum focusing distance: 45.2 cm (17.8 inch)
This large aperture standard prime lens has superior peripheral brightness even at the maximum aperture
Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture
Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups, Filter size: 77mm
Optimized for Digital - super multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting - a common problem of digital cameras
The optimum optical design and molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations, including coma aberration, resulting in superior optical performance
Superb quality
A high-quality lens that produces sharp, clear images with excellent contrast and color reproduction. It is also very versatile, making it a great choice for a variety of photography applications, including portraits, street photography, and landscape photography.
Portable design
Lightweight and compact lens, making it easy to carry with you wherever you go. It is also weather-sealed, so you can use it in inclement weather conditions.
Fast Aperture for Low Light and Bokeh
An f/1.4 maximum aperture provides clear imaging in low light situations and shallow depth of field.
Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM)
The USM focus motor in the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is very fast, allowing you to quickly focus on your subject, which is important for shooting moving subjects or for capturing fleeting moments. A gradual and natural focus transition helps to avoid any jarring or distracting focus changes. The USM focus motor is also very quiet, making it ideal for shooting in situations where silence is important, such as weddings or concerts.
Crisp images with little flare
Sharp, crisp images even when used at its maximum aperture of f/1.4. This is due to the use of high-quality glass elements and a sophisticated optical design and anti-reflective coatings on the lens elements.
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