The RF50mm F1.4 L VCM is part of the expanding Hybrid lens series, targeting a wide range of still-image and video shooters, with a combination of standard-angle coverage, a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, and excellent optical design.
RF50mm F1.4
On a full frame camera this lens gives you a Standard-angle look which has for decades been the most “all-purpose” focal length for photos and videos. On the video side, this lens really shines with a dedicated manual Iris ring, and a linear focus motor called a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) that is virtually silent. The VCM works in tandem with a Nano USM on the floating focus unit for incredibly fast autofocus. And finally, focus breathing is barely noticeable on this incredibly versatile lens.
Excellent Image Quality
Thank to the Canon RF lens mount, the RF50mm F1.4 L VCM lens offers great optical quality. Its optical design includes two UD lenses and one aspherical lens as well as Air Sphere Coating (ASC), and Super Spectra Coating (SSC) to reduce ghosting, and Fluorine coating on the front and rear lens surfaces to help mitigate smudges.
Excellent Image Quality
Let’s Focus
The RF50mm F1.4 L VCM is part of a series of “hybrid” lenses that focus on video performance as much as still photography. One of these new features is a change to how the focus system works. There is a Nano USM that controls the floating focus unit, and a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) that powers the rear focus unit. These focus motors work in tandem for incredible speed in near silence.
Let’s Focus
Get Close
With a minimum focus distance of just 9.4 inches , and an f/1.4 aperture you can capture some really compelling imagery that is unlike anything else.
Get Close
It’s Showtime!
This lens is part of a new family of “hybrid” lenses that focus on video creation as much as still photography. To that end, this lens features a manual iris control ring so you can smoothly change the aperture from f/1.4 to f/16 during video capture.
It’s Showtime!
Canon RF50mm F1.4 L VCM Lens Features
New 50mm L-Series hybrid lens featuring an iris ring for manual iris control.
Nano USM is used for floating focus and a Voice Coil Motor (VCM) for rear focus, great for video.
L-Series level durability and weather-resistant construction for use in harsh environments helps ensure reliability and dependability.
Incredibly minimal focus breathing - within 2.5% of the entire range in the lens alone!
Further electronic breathing correction brings it to within 1.0% of the entire range.
Air Sphere Coating (ASC) helps to significantly reduce lens ghosting and flare.
