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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens | Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2015 | 1993 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 6/5 | 7/6 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 46º | 46° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 40º | 40° |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 27º | 27° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/1.8-22 | f/1.4-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 5.6 oz (159g) | 10.2 oz (290g) |
| Actual Weight | 5.6 oz (159g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.7 oz (20g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 6.3 oz (179g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.72 x 1.55” (69.2 x 39.3mm) | 2.91 x 2.01” (74 x 51mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.77 x 1.83” (70 x 46.4mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 2.28” (58mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.46” (11.6mm) | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.3 x 1.43” (83.9 x 36.2mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 3.03 - 3.48” (76.9 - 88.5mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.28” (7.1mm) | |
| Filter Size | 49mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Micro USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | ||
| Focus Ring Rotation | 156° | 204° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 13.78” / 13.15” (350mm / 334mm) | 17.72” (450mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.21x | 0.15x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.45-0.24x | 0.39-0.24x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.74-0.53x | 0.68-0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ES-68 Buy ► | N / ES-71II Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1014 Buy ► | N / LP1014 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 5.87' | 50mm = 5.90' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 1790mm | 50mm = 1798mm |
| Review | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens | Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens |
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