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Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM and the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM if you want a brighter f/1.2 (1.2 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM if you want a lighter lens (160 g against 950 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM and the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM	Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Maker	Canon	Canon
Focal length	50mm (prime)	50mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	50mm	50mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.2brighter	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	950 g	160 glighter
Cameras it fits	18 in this guide	18 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM: 50mm.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM: 50mm.

Aperture

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM: f/1.2 wide open.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.