Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM and Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro.

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Product
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Name Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2959C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Release Year 2018 1987
Release Date 2018-09-05
MSRP N/A 299 USD
Last known price 2099 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 23 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,19
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F2,5
Diaphragm Blades 10 No information
Optics
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Construction 15 elements  /  9 groups 9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Ground aspherical + aspherical + UD elements, Air Sphere and fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
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 EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 90 mm 68 mm
Length 108 mm 63 mm
Weight 950 gr 280 gr
Other
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included No information
Lens Hood SKU ES-83 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A