Is Canon EOS M3 and Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Buy	Canon EOS M3 Released: 2015 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: APS-C (1.6x) 24 Megapixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Buy	Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM Released: 2007 Standard Prime Lens Focal Length: 50 mm Aperture: f/1,2

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together if you use the desired adapter.

You must use an EOS M adapter

This Canon lens is not part of the Canon EOS M-system but it can still be used with Canon EOS M cameras. To use this lens on this camera you need an adapter.

Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Focal Length

The Canon camera has a sensor of type APS-C, a smaller version compared to a Full Frame sensor, which means that your experienced Focal length will be multiplied by 1.6x.

This lens has focal length:
50 mm

Since Canon EOS M3 does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
80 mm

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Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Canon EOS M3
366 gram

Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
580 gram

Together they have a total weight of 946 gram (equal to 2.09 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 1400

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