Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Key differences
- —The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is 790g lighter (160g vs 950g).
- —The RF 50mm F1.2 L USM is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.8 (≈1.2 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 50mm F1.8 STM cost $2,099 less ($200 vs $2,299).
- —For close-ups the RF 50mm F1.8 STM reaches 0.25× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 950g
- 160g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.8 × 108.0mm
- 69.2 × 40.5mm
- Volume
- 684 cm³
- 152 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀43mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 9
- 6 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,299
- $200◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.0◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 6.5
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
- RF 50mm F1.8 STM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.