Canon L RF 50mm USM Review
Focal Length 50mm
Max Aperture f/1.2
Mount Canon RF
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 948 g
AF Type Autofocus
63.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.19x |
Value & Pricing
Apr 1, 2026 MX$55,529
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L RF 50mm USM | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 24-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 948 | 281 | 400 | 544 | 676 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | Wide-Angle Zoom | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L RF 50mm USM | 46.4 | 95.7 | 58.4 | 45.5 | 34.6 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 73.5 | 37.9 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.1 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.8 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.5 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.3 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare | 46.4 | 71.6 | 72.1 | 72.4 | 97 | 54.6 | 85.4 | 98 | 87.8 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 73.8 | 53.4 | 79.8 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 98 | 87.8 |