Portrait photography

The 50mm focal length of the lens reproduces an angle of view as perceived by the human eye, and the extremely high speed of 1:1.2 allows for an extremely shallow depth of field. This is ideal for pin-sharp highlighting of subject details ? such as the eyes against a blurred background.

Street photography

With its high speed and extremely fast focusing, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is the ideal lens for street photography, where it delivers a whole new level of image definition in ambient light.

FineArt

Printing a photo taken with a lens like the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is pure joy. The depth of detail is incredible and allows the fine art photographer to exhibit impressive work.

More light intensity is hardly possible

The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM's enormous f/1.2 speed is the highest in the entire EOS lineup. This gives both photographers and filmmakers the ability to work with an extremely shallow depth of field an ideal way to highlight subjects against a distracting background.

Extremely sensitive in low light

Thanks to the lens' tremendous speed, shorter shutter speeds can be used in low light this freezes subject movement and reduces blur. The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is ideal for capturing the natural atmosphere in ambient light.

Fast focusing

The Ring-USM autofocus system normally found in Canon's Supertele lenses moves the large glass elements of the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM with ease. Focusing is fast and precise, so even moving subjects can be captured with confidence.

 Rugged and responsive designed for professionals

The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM is part of Canon's professional L series and is protected from dust and splashing water. The customizable lens control ring provides direct access to camera functions for intuitive operation.