It’s often said that a face can tell a thousand stories. And the real beauty of portrait photography is that every shot is as individual as the person in it. Capturing a face can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding types of photography. And, with a good lens and the right technique, it’s easy to get the results you want.


The ultimate mixture of versatility and image quality

With its fast maximum aperture and rapid focusing system, the compact, high performance EF 50mm f/1.4 USM standard lens can be relied on for superb performance in any field of photography.

Ultrasonic focusing

An ultrasonic motor drives autofocus extremely quickly, and in near silence. Excellent holding torque ensures the point of focus is reached accurately, without overshooting. Furthermore, full-time manual override is available, making it possible to adjust focus without leaving AF mode.

Super Spectra coating

Super Spectra coatings ensure accurate colour balance and enhance contrast. They also reduce flare and ghosting – a common problem caused by light bouncing off a camera's sensor.

Smooth background blur

A virtually circular aperture diaphragm gives out of focus regions a softer, more uniform feel. Sharp foreground objects stand out against a smooth blurred background.


PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT WEIGHT INPUT-1290 g
FILTER DIAMETER (MM)58
MAXIMUM DIAMETER X LENGTH (MM)73.8 x 50.5

ACCESSORIES

EXTENDER COMPATIBLITYNot compatible

OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

AF ACTUATORMicro USM
ANGLE OF VIEW40º, 27º,46º (horizontal, vertical, diagonal)
LENS CONSTRUCTION (ELEMENTS/GROUPS)7/6
MINIMUM APERTURE22
MAGNIFICATION WITH EXTENSION TUBE EF12 II0.39-0.24
MAGNIFICATION WITH EXTENSION TUBE EF25 II0.68-0.53
MAGNIFICATION0.15