Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 50mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,244)
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/50
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 290 g
af type USM
lens type prime
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 50mm lens
51 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '17: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '17: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '18: 4.4★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '18: 4.2★ · 14 reviewsQ4 '18: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '19: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '19: 4.0★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '20: 4.5★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '20: 4.8★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 4.8★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 4.7★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '25: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 32 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.9★ · 17 reviewsQ3 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviews4575148141546624124115124137632173Q3 '17Q2 '18Q1 '19Q4 '19Q3 '20Q2 '21Q3 '22Q2 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q3 '26
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Based on 166 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 94.4
Bokeh 1.9
Build 86.4
Macro 34.1
Optical 58.6
Aperture 1.7
Versatility 33.3
Social Proof 85.1
Stabilization 37.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 7
Groups 6
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 1
Coating Super Spectra Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/50
Min Aperture f/1.4
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 8

Build

Mount Canon EF
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs
Filter Thread 58

AF & Stabilization

AF Type USM
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 399
Max Magnification 0.15x

vs Competition

Spec Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 50mm Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Laowa 58mm f/2.8 Viltrox EPIC Memento 75mm f/1.2 AF Sony FE SEL20F18G 7Artisans AF135mm F1.8
Focal Length 50mm 16-35mm 58mm 75mm 20mm 135mm
Max Aperture f/50 f/4 f/2.8 f/16 f/22 f/16
Mount Canon EF Nikon F Sony E Fujifilm X Sony E Nikon Z
Stabilization false true false false false true
Weather Sealed true false false true true true
Weight (g) 290 680 590 670 374 -
AF Type USM Silent Wave Motor - STM Autofocus STM
Lens Type prime zoom - prime prime telephoto
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 50mm 94.41.986.434.158.61.733.385.137.8
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Compare 53.778.443.873.492.967.174.571.575.6
Laowa 58mm f/2.8 Compare 53.793.748.893.861.684.633.345.537.8
Viltrox EPIC Memento 75mm f/1.2 AF Compare 87.444.360.746.389.442.233.380.537.8
Sony FE SEL20F18G Compare 53.724.181.286.987.12133.395.537.8
7Artisans AF135mm F1.8 Compare 87.447.762.251.69242.233.337.983.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From ₹248,015 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Usage Scores

Macro (45.5)Overall (51.4)Budget (53.9)Street (56.6)Travel (60.3)Portrait (30.4)Landscape (51.3)Professional (56.3)Video Cinema (53.8)Wildlife Sports (63.9)

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