Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens
Legendary Ultra-Bright Normal Prime – Elite f/1.2 L-Series Speed & Dreamlike Isolation
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM is a legendary flagship normal-length prime lens designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount EOS DSLRs and highly coveted when adapted to modern mirrorless platforms. As an elite member of Canon’s luxury L-series lineup, this optic is celebrated for its incredibly fast f/1.2 maximum aperture—offering an unrivaled degree of control over depth of field and yielding a signature, dreamlike background blur (bokeh) that beautifully isolates subjects. It is an indispensable tool for professional portraiture, wedding photojournalism, fashion, and extreme low-light fine-art imagery.

To maintain superior image clarity when shooting completely wide open, the sophisticated optical design incorporates a large-diameter aspherical element to suppress spherical aberrations and geometric distortion. Driven by a high-torque Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) paired with high-speed CPU algorithms, the lens achieves swift, quiet, and precise autofocus tracking. Built to withstand the rigors of professional field use, this premium optic features weather-sealed construction and a robust chassis to ensure reliable operation in challenging environments.

This lens is fully tested and functional. The package comes ready for production and includes front and rear protective caps alongside the original dedicated lens hood.

Key Features & Elite Optical Engineering
Iconic 50mm Normal Perspective: Tailored natively for full-frame Canon EF camera bodies, it can also be utilized on APS-C crop-sensor DSLRs where it delivers an 80mm equivalent short-telephoto portrait focal length.

Ultra-Fast f/1.2 Maximum Aperture: Exceptionally bright aperture maximizes low-light gathering capabilities for clean handheld shooting in dim venues and provides extensive selective focus authority to dissolve background distractions.

Large Aspherical Glass Element: Crafted with a high-precision aspherical lens element to eliminate spherical aberrations and distortion throughout the focus range, preserving high sharpness and accurate rendering.

Super Spectra Coating: Applied to individual optical elements to systematically neutralize internal reflections, surface lens flare, and ghosting, maintaining rich image contrast and true-to-life color neutrality under direct light.

Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor (USM): A high-torque internal AF motor working in tandem with optimized focusing algorithms delivers quick, silent autofocusing response times, backed by full-time mechanical manual focus override at any moment.

Rounded 8-Blade Diaphragm: Incorporates an eight-blade circular aperture design to deliver a soft, pleasing background blur and beautifully rounded out-of-focus highlights when employing shallow depth-of-field techniques.

Weather-Resistant L-Series Build: Enclosed in a rugged, moisture- and dust-sealed chassis designed to protect internal mechanics and electronic contacts when working in inclement environmental conditions.

Hardware Inventory & Condition Diagnostics
Functional State: FULLY OPERATIONAL. The ring-type USM autofocus motor locks onto subjects quickly and quietly, the mechanical focus ring turns with fluid resistance, and the multi-blade iris snaps down with factory precision.

Internal Optical Quality (Field Dust): USED CONDITION. Consistent with its history as a standard field lens, visual inspection reveals a normal presence of light internal dust particles suspended behind the glass elements. This light dust is purely cosmetic and does not alter image contrast, light transmission, or final rendering quality.

Included Accessories:

Original Dedicated Canon Lens Hood

Front Protective Lens Cap

Rear Protective Lens Cap

Technical Specifications
Lens Classification: Professional L-Series Ultra-Fast Standard Prime

Lens Mount Type: Canon EF Mount Standard

Focal Length: 50mm (80mm equivalent on Canon APS-C sensors)

Maximum Aperture: f/1.2

Minimum Aperture: f/16

Autofocus Motor Type: Ring-Type USM (Ultrasonic Motor) with Full-Time Manual Focus Override

Diaphragm Design: 8-Blade Rounded Matrix

Minimum Focus Distance: 1.48 feet / 45 cm

Filter Thread Interface: 72 mm

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 3.4 x 2.6 inches / 85.8 x 65.5 mm

Weight: Approx. 20.5 oz / 580 g