Canon RF lens

Canon RF50mm F1.4 L VCM

50 mm, f/1.4, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 5 of our APS-C cameras; on the EOS R50 it frames like 80 mm.

50 mm · 80 mm equiv. on EOS R50
f/1.4
67 mm filter
590 g
Weather-sealed

99.3 mm long76.5 mm67 mm filter thread

Drawn from Canon's published size: 76.5 × 99.3 mm. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 5
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Canon EOS R100	80 mm	946 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R50	80 mm	965 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R50 V	80 mm	960 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R10	80 mm	1,019 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R7	80 mm	1,202 g	Fits and works

What it frames

80 mm80 mm80 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the EOS R50. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

On the EOS R50, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 965 g together.

Every lens with a 67 mm thread

Other portrait primes for Canon RF

The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.

Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM80 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 160 g (−430 g) · 43 mmCompare
Canon RF50mm F1.2 L USM80 mm equiv. · f/1.2 · 950 g (+360 g) · 77 mmCompare
Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM72 mm equiv. · f/1.2 · 346 g (−244 g) · 67 mmCompare
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary90 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 290 g (−300 g) · 55 mmCompare
Canon RF85mm F1.2 L USM136 mm equiv. · f/1.2 · 1,195 g (+605 g) · 82 mmCompare
Canon RF85mm F1.4 L VCM136 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 636 g (+46 g) · 67 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Canon RF50mm F1.4 L VCM fit?

5 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: EOS R100, EOS R50, EOS R50 V, EOS R10, EOS R7. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

50 mm frames like 80 mm on the EOS R50 (1.6x).

What filter size does it take?

67 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 67 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Canon's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Canon RF
Made for: Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
Focal length: 50 mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.4
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Yes, per the maker
Filter thread: 67 mm
Weight: 590 g
Size (diameter × length): 76.5 × 99.3 mm
Closest focus: Not published
Maximum magnification: Not published
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2024