Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens: The New Standard for Portraiture on EOS R
Experience the pinnacle of portrait photography in Port Moresby and across Papua New Guinea with the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens. This fixed prime lens sets a new standard, delivering incredibly crisp images and stunning f/1.2 lens brightness, even wide open. Specifically designed for people and portraits, its wide f/1.2 aperture excels in low light, allowing you to capture breathtaking images with shallow depth of field and beautifully artistic bokeh that makes your subjects truly pop against the diverse backdrops of PNG.
Enjoy the highest quality images in its class, with exceptional resolution and contrast maintained from the centre to the very edges of the frame, even at the maximum f/1.2 aperture. The beauty of the artistic bokeh captured with this lens is truly striking, allowing for incredible subject isolation and a professional, cinematic feel in your portraiture.
The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM features Canon’s innovative lens control ring, offering fast and intuitive customizable control over aperture, shutter speed, ISO, or exposure compensation, allowing you to stay focused on capturing that perfect moment. Shoot into the light with confidence thanks to Canon's advanced Air Sphere Coating (ASC), a multi-layered coating that significantly reduces flare, ghosting, and reduced contrast, ensuring clean and vibrant images even when dealing with challenging lighting conditions in Papua New Guinea.
This lens combines a standard 50mm focal length, similar to the natural field of view of human vision, with a fast f/1.2 maximum aperture, providing unparalleled low-light capabilities and the creative benefits of selective focusing techniques for truly captivating portraiture and storytelling.
Key Features & Benefits:
- The New Standard in Portrait Lenses: Specifically designed for stunning people and portrait photography.
- Ultra-Bright f/1.2 Aperture: Exceptional low-light performance and incredibly shallow depth of field.
- Highest Image Quality in its Class: Delivers crisp high resolution and contrast, even wide open.
- Striking Artistic Bokeh: Creates beautifully smooth and pleasing out-of-focus areas.
- Customizable Lens Control Ring: Offers fast, intuitive control over key camera settings.
- Air Sphere Coating (ASC): Minimizes flare and ghosting for clear, high-contrast images.
- Natural 50mm Focal Length: Provides a perspective similar to human vision.
- Nano USM Autofocus: Delivers fast, smooth, and near-silent focusing performance.
- Robust L-Series Build Quality: Ensures durability and reliability for professional use.
- 10-Blade Circular Aperture: Contributes to beautiful, rounded bokeh.
- RF Mount Advantage: Optimized for Canon's revolutionary EOS R mirrorless system.
Perfect For:
- Professional portrait photographers in Port Moresby seeking the ultimate in image quality and bokeh.
- Wedding and event photographers frequently shoot in low-light conditions.
- Enthusiasts looking for a premium prime lens for stunning portraiture.
- Photographers who value exceptional sharpness and beautiful background separation.
- Anyone wanting to maximize the potential of their Canon EOS R series camera for portraiture in Papua New Guinea.
Specifications:
- Mount: Canon RF
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.2
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.4 meters (1.31 feet)
- Maximum Magnification: 0.19x
- Image Stabilization: No
- Focus System: Nano USM
- Aperture Blades: 10 (Circular)
- Lens Construction: 15 Elements in 9 Groups
- Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 89.8 x 108 mm (3.5 x 4.3 inches)
- Weight: 950 grams (33.5 ounces)
- Filter Size: 77mm
- Lens Cap: E-77 II (included)
- Lens Pouch/Case: LP1319 (included)