Standard lens featuring superb quality and portability
Standard focal length 50mm lens is effective in a multitude of shooting situations and ideal for day-to-day shooting
Diaphragm: Blades 8; Filter Thread: Font 58mm
An f/1.4 maximum aperture provides clear imaging in low light situations and shallow depth of field
Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM) operation is fast, smooth and virtually silent
Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference
Minimum focusing distance: 45.2 cm (17.8 inch)
This large aperture standard prime lens has superior peripheral brightness even at the maximum aperture
Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture
Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups, Filter size: 77mm
Optimized for Digital - super multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting - a common problem of digital cameras
The optimum optical design and molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations, including coma aberration, resulting in superior optical performance
