Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM and Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM.

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Product
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Name Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2959C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Release Year 2018 2020
Release Date 2018-09-05 2020-11-04
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2099 USD 169 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Mount Canon RF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,19 0,25
Aperture
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 10 7
Optics
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Construction 15 elements  /  9 groups 6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Ground aspherical + aspherical + UD elements, Air Sphere and fluorine coatings 1 aspherical element + Super Spectra Coating
Focal Length
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Focal Length 50 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 90 mm 69 mm
Length 108 mm 41 mm
Weight 950 gr 160 gr
Other
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 43 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-83 ES-65B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A