Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
The ultimate prime for professional portraiture
Key Features
Lens Capabilities
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The Most Important Rings & Switches — Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
| Ring / Switch / Control | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Ring | ✓ Present | Electronic manual focus |
| Zoom Ring | ✗ Not Present | |
| Aperture Ring | ✗ Not Present | Controlled via Control Ring or camera body |
| AF/MF Switch | ✓ Present | |
| Image Stabilisation Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Focus Limiter Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Function (L-Fn) Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Zoom Lock Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | ✗ Not Present | |
| Weather Sealing | ✓ Present | Full L-series dust/moisture resistance |
How-to Use Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Welcome to the How-to section of the lens. In this Light & Composition University website, each page for a lens has a how-to section and a section for learning. The rings, switches and controls of each lens are placed differently between brands and models. The how-to section helps you operate the lens; however, if you are interested in learning photography, you also need to know what each control changes and why you would change it. Click the “Learn” or scroll down.
Learn & Master Photography with Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
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Technical Specification
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Construction | 15 elements in 9 groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
| Minimum Focus | 0.4m |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.19x |
| Filter Diameter | 77mm |
| Focus Motor | Ring-type USM |
| Weather Sealing | Yes (L-series) |
| Weight | 950g |
| Dimensions | 89.8 x 108 mm |
