- Focal length and maximum aperture: 50 mm f1.4
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 46°
- Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 0.45m / 1.5ft
- Filter size: 58mm

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens is a good lens and focal length for full-body portraits.

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens makes a good travel lens - especially for low light situations not easily handled by a general purpose lens.

When space is tight and light weight is important the Canon EF 50mm 1.4 is the right lens to use.

Canon 50mm f 1.4 USM versatile, compact standard-lens design
Gaussian optics, combined with two high-refraction lens elements allow photographers working in all fields to capture crisp, clean images, even wide open at f/1.4. The lens is ideal for photographing landscapes and travel scenes as well as portraits and reportage.

Canon 50mm 1.4 Ultrasonic focusing
A 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.

Canon 50mm f 1.4 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.

EF 50mm 1.4 usm 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.

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