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Announced
Aug 24, 2006
The Canon EF 50mm F1.2L USM is an exceptionally fast standard lens for Canon's full-frame and APS-C format DSLRs. The fastest lens in Canon's lineup (and anyone else's for that matter, at time of writing) this weather-sealed 50mm is a favorite of available light freaks and wedding and event photographers who use its incredibly shallow depth-of-field for creative effect. Optical construction comprises eight elements (a lot for a 50mm) in six groups, with one large aspherical element to keep aberrations under control. Wide-aperture images from this big, expensive, beautiful lens have a distinctive look. Distinctive enough that you might want to start saving up your pennies...
| Lens type |
Prime lens |
| Focal length |
50 mm |
| Image stab. |
No |
| Lens mount |
Canon EF |
| Max aperture |
F1.2 |
| Min aperture |
F16.0 |
| Min focus |
0.45 m (17.72″) |
| Max magnification |
0.15 x |
| Weight |
580 g (1.28 lb) |
| Length |
66 mm (2.58″) |
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