Lens comparison

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

Lens comparison
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Available mount(s) Canon EF Canon EF
Application(s) Portrait, Landscape, Architecture Portrait, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s) Standard prime Standard prime
Multiplier
Stabilizer no no
Focal length 50 mm (prime) 50 mm (prime)
Lens construction 7 elements in 6 groups 6 elements in 5 groups
Angle of view 35mm: 46°
digital: N/A
35mm: 46°
digital: N/A
Number of blades 8 5
Maximum aperture f/1.4 f/1.8
Minimum aperture f/22 f/22
Minimum focusing distance 45 cm 45 cm
Magnification 0.15× 0.15×
Filter size 58 mm 52 mm
Size ∅ 73.8 × 50.5 mm ∅ 68.2 × 41 mm
Weight 290 g 130 g
Notes Mechanical full-time manual focusing built-in.
AF actuator: Micro motor ES-62 lens hood only fit with adapter
AF speed N/A N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing no no
Internal zoom N/A N/A
Fix front lens yes yes
Mount type metal plastic
Weather sealed no no
Drop in filter no no
Ultrasonic AF yes no
Stepping motor AF no no
APS-C sized circle no no
Low dispersion lens element no no
Hard case LHP-C10 LH-B9 (not included)
Soft case ES-C9 / LP1014 ES-C9 / LP1014 (not included)
Lens hood ES-71II
printable lens hood
ES-62 (not included)
printable lens hood
Tripod adapter N/A N/A
Review URL
Discontinued N/A yes
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