Canon RF 50mm F/1.2L USM

The RF mount:

The RF mount at the heart of the EOS R System is designed to maximise lens design possibilities and features a short back focus design and wide lens throat. This has made it possible for Canon engineers to design new lenses that weren’t possible before. The RF mount also transmits data faster via a 12-pin connector meaning quicker AF and lens processing using Digital Lens Optimiser stored in the lens itself.

The RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM zoom lens features an innovative Control Ring on the barrel, offering photographers used to manual cameras a familiar and intuitive traditional control over a wide range of customisable settings. This feature gives the photographer greater and faster connection with the camera and allows full concentration to be given to the subject. The Control Ring has a reassuring and familiar ‘click’ as it rotates which can be de-clicked at service, useful for filmmakers wishing to retain the silent characteristics of the lens.

Super bright standard lens:

The ‘standard’ focal length for full frame cameras, offering a perspective that matches that of the human eye, the RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM lens is designed to capture subjects with new definitions of realism and detail. Designed to offer the ultimate blend of creativity, stunning resolution and performance in low light, the RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM lens features a wide f/1.2 maximum aperture making it a prime choice for creative portraiture, weddings, candid and street photography, delivering a glorious bokeh and class-leading autofocus acquisition. When used with EOS R, the RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM provides the ultimate in low-light autofocus capability and delivers blistering focusing speeds down to light levels as low as -6EV.

Fast and precise optical performance:

Thanks to the advanced optical design of the RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM lens, which features a combination of UD and Aspherical lens elements, new levels of sharpness and resolution have been made possible. The RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM has greater light-gathering power thanks to a large front element and can work in lower light levels faster and more accurately than other lenses in its class. Featuring a ring-type ultrasonic (USM) motor, focus speeds are quick, quiet and precise with amazing accuracy even in low light.

Legendary L-series image quality:

The RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM lens has been made to the same exacting standards as all L-series optics using latest materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to deliver Canon’s highest levels of image quality and overall performance. Designed to operate reliably and consistently in any weather conditions, the RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM features fluorine coatings on the front and rear lens elements to help keep the elements clean plus renowned L-series weather-sealing to stop dust and moisture ingress. A 10-blade circular aperture in the lens creates beautiful ‘bokeh’ highlights and makes it the perfect creative tool for isolating a subject from its background. Out-of-focus highlights appear beautifully soft and rounded.

Built for everyday professional use:

For precise control over the lens, full-time manual focus is perfectly possible. The lens focus ring offers a pleasing resistance and enables delicate focus adjustments to be made quickly and easily. The lens is highly versatile and can focus down to 40cm, allowing the user to get closer to the subject and fill the frame with impact. Highly resistant to dust and water, RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM can operate in extremes of weather with no loss of performance, even when conditions are at their harshest. For an even smoother user experience, the Lens Control Ring on RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM gives direct control over the camera’s Tv/Av and ISO settings allowing the user to adjust with ease without having to take their eye away from the viewfinder or LCD.