Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM
A fast 50mm f/1.4 L-series standard prime with VCM autofocus and a hybrid stills and video design. Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Canon dealer.
SKU: 6908C005AA
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The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM is a fast standard L-series prime built for hybrid stills and video creators. It combines a bright f/1.4 aperture with Canon's Voice Coil Motor and Nano USM autofocus for fast, quiet and accurate focusing. Suppressed focus breathing and a de-clickable aperture ring make it equally suited to photography and cinema.
Key Features
- Classic 50mm view: A natural standard focal length for portraits, everyday and documentary work.
- Bright f/1.4 aperture: Strong low-light performance with a shallow depth of field.
- VCM plus Nano USM AF: High-thrust Voice Coil Motor with Nano USM for fast, silent focus.
- Hybrid design: Suppressed focus breathing and a clickable, de-clickable aperture control ring.
- 11-blade aperture: Rounded diaphragm for smooth, attractive bokeh.
- L-series build: Dust and moisture resistant with a fluorine-coated front element.
- 67mm filters: Standard thread shared across Canon's f/1.4 VCM primes.
Ideal For
- Portraiture and headshots
- Documentary and event video
- Street and everyday shooting
- Low-light and available light
- Filmmaking and interviews
Specifications
- Type: Standard prime lens
- Lens mount: Canon RF
- Format coverage: Full-frame
- Focal length: 50mm
- Maximum aperture: f/1.4
- Minimum aperture: f/16
- Minimum focus distance: 0.4m
- Maximum magnification: 0.15x
- Aperture blades: 11
- Filter diameter: 67mm
- Weight: 580g
- Dimensions: 76.5 x 99.3mm
Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Canon dealer.
| Type | Standard prime lens |
| Lens mount | Canon RF |
| Format coverage | Full-frame |
| Focal length | 50mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Image stabilisation | No (in-body IS compatible) |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.4m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15x |
| Filter diameter | 67mm |
| Aperture blades | 11 |
| Weight | 580g |
| Dimensions | 76.5 x 99.3mm |
Natural 50mm view
The classic standard focal length suits portraits, documentary and everyday shooting with a natural perspective.
Bright f/1.4 optics
The fast f/1.4 aperture delivers strong low-light performance and a shallow depth of field with smooth 11-blade bokeh.
Hybrid ready
VCM plus Nano USM autofocus, suppressed focus breathing and a de-clickable aperture ring make it a true stills and cinema crossover.
