Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM

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RF 50mm F1.2 L USM compared with RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM

	CanonRF 50mm F1.2 L USM	CanonRF 50mm F1.4 L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	December 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.2	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fifteen elements in nine groups	Fourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	One UD element, two ground and polished aspherical elements and one glass-moulded aspherical element; Air Sphere Coating	One UD and two aspherical elements, including one glass-moulded aspherical element; ASC and Super Spectra coatings; front fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Ten blades with circular aperture	Eleven blades with circular aperture
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; not compatible with EOS DSLRs	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; RF extenders not compatible. Iris ring provides movie aperture control; Canon lists EOS R, RP, Ra, R3, R5, R6, R6 Mark II, R7, R8, R10, R50, R100 and R5 C as unable to set still-photo aperture with this ring even with their latest firmware
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.4 m	0.4 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.19×	0.15×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring-type USM; electronic manual focusing with full-time manual override	Electronic floating focus control combines VCM and Nano USM motors
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.4 m; focus limiter selects full range or 0.8 m–infinity (Cameralabs)	Minimum focus 0.4 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.19×	Maximum 0.15×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical image stabiliser (Cameralabs)	No optical stabiliser; relies on in-body stabilisation where provided (Dustin Abbott)
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89.8 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	108 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	950 g	580 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF and focus-limiter switches	Electronic manual-focus, customisable control and smooth-action iris rings; customisable lens function button; AF/MF switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction	Dust and moisture resistant construction with mount rubber seal
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89.8 mm maximum diameter × 108 mm length	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 950 g lens	Approximately 580 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ES-83 hood included	ES-73 hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ES-83 hood, LP1319 case and user manual	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, ES-73 hood, LP1219 case and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	October 2018 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	December 2024 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum