Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens

Known for its speed, the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is a new standard lens that features 50mm focal length with a very large f/1.2 aperture maximum for a soft background blur, fine depth-of-field control and narrow depth of field so loved by photographers. This lens excels in any shooting situation; the lens have optimized coating and construction to minimize the flare and ghosting that frequently happens when lenses are used in digital cameras. This high-performance, weather-resistant lens brings all the superb contrast and image resolution you expect in a Canon RF mount Lens. Aside from being a consummate low-light performer, the lens also has ring-type ultra-sonic motor autofocus plus one UD element and one aspherical element to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations and ensure the natural balance of the image contrast and colour balance.

Product Features in Detail

The ultimate 50mm lens
RF 50mm f/1.2L USM delivers a new kind of optical of performance in full-frame photography. Outstanding clarity and sharpness means you’ll see noticeably more detail, even right at the edges of the frame.

Portrait photography
The lens’s 50mm focal length has a similar perspective to that of the human eye, and a super-wide f/1.2 aperture that allows for extremely shallow depth of field – ideal for emphasising pin-sharp features like eyes against a soft, out-of-focus background.

Street photography
With its fast-maximum aperture and ability to focus exceptionally quickly, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is the perfect street photography lens, offering new levels of definition when shooting in available light.

Fine art
Printing a photograph that’s been captured with a lens like the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is pure joy. Levels of detail are incredible, enabling fine-art photographers to produce ever-more impressive works for exhibition.

The widest of wide apertures
The f/1.2 maximum aperture of the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is the widest available in the Canon EOS line-up. It gives both photographers and filmmakers the ability to shoot with extremely shallow depth of field – a great way to emphasise a subject against a complicated background.

Super sensitive in low light
The ability to work with such wide apertures lets photographers use fast shutter speeds in low-light conditions, which can freeze both subject movement and camera shake. The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is a great tool for capturing the atmosphere of any moment using only available light.

Fast focusing
A ring-type USM autofocus system, more usually found in Canon’s super telephoto lenses, moves the large glass elements found in the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM with ease. Sharp focus is found swiftly and accurately, and objects can be tracked and followed as they move around the frame.

Robust and responsive – designed for professionals
The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is a member of the Canon L-Series range and is sealed against dust and moisture¹. A customisable Lens Control Ring provides direct access to camera settings, offering a manual feel with heightened control.