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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
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General

Lens typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
Canon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 50< 85
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.21 x0.13 x
Image stabilisationnonono
Angle of View 35mm Equivalent
N/A
< 46
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max1.41.81.8
Aperture min222222
Aperture ringnonono
Number of diaphragm blades878
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus methodUnitInternal
  • Internal
  • Rear
Autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
STP
Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.350.85
Distance scale
N/A
noyes
Depth of field (DoF) scale
N/A
noyes
Focus distance limiter
N/A
no
N/A

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixedFixed
Elements869
Groups657
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 High refraction glass elements
  • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
  • Suppress astigmatic difference
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Tripod collarnonono
Hood suppliedyesnoyes
Filter threadyesyesyes
Sealingnonono
Lens Cap Type
N/A
E-49
N/A
Optional accessories
N/A
N/A
  • Hard Case LH-B12
  • Soft Case ES-C13/LP1014

Dimensions

Weight10.23 oz5.64 oz14.99 oz
Diameter2.91 in2.72 in1.1 in
Length1.99 in1.55 in2.81 in
Filter size2.91 in1.93 in2.95 in

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