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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM vs Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Lens typeNormalNormal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 50
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.15 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Aperture max1.41.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades85

Focus

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Focus methodUnitUnit
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance0.450.45

Optics

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements86
Groups65

Design

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Plastic
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Weight10.23 oz4.59 oz
Diameter2.91 in2.69 in
Length1.99 in1.61 in
Filter size2.91 in2.05 in

Pros & Cons

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