Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
With an f/2.8 constant aperture and L-series optics that include two UD elements and Air Sphere Coatings, it delivers sharp, high-resolution images with suppressed aberrations. The tilt-shift mechanism offers precise perspective control, while the 0.5x macro capability at a 269mm minimum focus distance enables detailed close-up work uncommon in this lens class. It’s best for product and architectural photographers who need meticulous depth-of-field manipulation and distortion correction for tabletop and interior shots.
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With an f/2.8 constant aperture and L-series optics that include two UD elements and Air Sphere Coatings, it delivers sharp, high-resolution images with suppressed aberrations. The tilt-shift mechanism offers precise perspective control, while the 0.5x macro capability at a 269mm minimum focus distance enables detailed close-up work uncommon in this lens class. It’s best for product and architectural photographers who need meticulous depth-of-field manipulation and distortion correction for tabletop and interior shots.
- Focal length 50mm
- Max aperture f/2.8
- Mount Canon EF Mount
- Stabilization
- Weight g 945
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type Macro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Air Sphere and Subwavelength Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 270 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Sony G Master SEL24F14GM | Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD | Sigma Sports 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-200mm | 28-400mm | 24mm | 35-150mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/4 | 1.4 | 2-2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | leica_l |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 945 | 413 | 726 | 445 | 1165 | 1345 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus | STM | DDSSM | VXD Linear Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Macro | macro | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro | 13.4 | 79.4 | 17 | 71.4 | 69.8 | 76.9 | 34.4 | 54 | 79.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.2 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 62.5 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 85.9 | 69.3 | 52 | 80.1 | 96.9 | 62.5 | 98.9 | 74.9 | 98.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL24F14GM Compare | 94.1 | 96.7 | 71.4 | 33.2 | 83 | 94.4 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 34.1 |
| Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Compare | 98.1 | 88 | 23 | 62.3 | 98.5 | 84.8 | 91.1 | 89.6 | 34.1 |
| Sigma Sports 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Compare | 53.2 | 86.1 | 18.5 | 46 | 97.5 | 76.9 | 79.7 | 89.6 | 99.9 |
