| Announced | 2007-01-01 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 1574 |
| Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Focal range (mm) | 50 |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 72 |
| Max diameter (mm) | 85.8 |
| Mount type | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | No |
| AF Motor | USM |
| Zoom type | Ring |
| Rotating front element | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Color | Black |
| Full-Time manual focus | Yes |
| Number of lenses | 8 |
| Number of groups | 6 |
| Diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Circular aperture | Yes |
| Length (mm) | 65.5 |
| Weight (gr) | 590 |





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(This review has been prepared with Focus Numérique, a French photo news website) Owning a 50mm lens is probably a must for any photographer. These primes are ideal for many good reasons. Mounted on a full-frame body, they provide a neutral field of view. Not a wide-angle, and not yet a telephoto lens, it is said to be close to human vision. On wide sensors, a 50mm lens can be the perfect companion for many different activities, including reportage, portraits, or even landscapes. Mounted on an APS-C sensor, they become a short 75mm telephoto that is highly suitable for portraits. |