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.
Об этом Lens
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 945 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | Macro | zoom | prime | prime | macro | 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 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.2 | 94.2 | 33.8 | 84.4 | 98.9 | 94.4 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.9 | 91.7 | 85.6 | 94.1 | 69.8 | 91 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.9 | 94.2 | 73.1 | 94.4 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 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 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.2 | 95.8 | 86.3 | 75.2 | 69.1 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.5 |
