Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II vs Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II and Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM .

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Product
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Name Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Release Year 1990 1993
Release Date
MSRP N/A 389 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Construction 6 elements  /  5 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
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 EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 68 mm 73 mm
Length 41 mm 50 mm
Weight 130 gr 290 gr
Other
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-62 ES-71II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A