The Canon TS-E 50 mm f/2.8L MACRO is a tilt-shift prime lens that provides the equivalent of the corresponding view camera front movements on Canon EOS camera bodies. Unlike most other EF-mount lenses, it does not provide autofocus.

TS-E 50 mm f/2.8L MACRO
MakerCanon
Technical data
TypeTilt-shift lens
Focal length50 mm
Crop factor1.0
Aperture (max/min)f/2.8 – f/32
Close focus distance0.273 m (10.7 in)
Max. magnification0.5×, up to 1.0× with Extension tube EF25 II
Diaphragm blades9
Construction12 elements in 9 groups
Features
Short back focusNo No
Ultrasonic motorNo No
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Macro capableYes Yes
Unique featuresPerspective control, Scheimpflug principle, Macro
ApplicationProduct, Architecture, Landscape, Portrait
Physical
Max. length114.9 mm (4.52 in)
Diameter86.9 mm (3.42 in)
Weight945 g (33.3 oz)
Filter diameter77 mm
Accessories
Lens hoodES-84
Angle of view
Horizontal40º
Vertical27º
Diagonal46º
History
IntroductionNovember 2017[1]
Retail info
MSRP$2,199[2] USD

Overview

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The TS-E 50 mm f/2.8L MACRO provides four degrees of freedom, allowing ±8,5° tilt with respect to the film or sensor plane and ±12 mm shift with respect to the center of the image area; each movement can be rotated ±90° about the lens axis.[3]

Shifting allows adjusting the position of the subject in the image area without moving the camera back; it is often used to avoid convergence of parallel lines, such as when photographing a tall building. Tilting the lens relies on the Scheimpflug principle to rotate the plane of focus away from parallel to the image plane; this can be used either to have all parts of an inclined subject sharply rendered, or to restrict sharpness to a small part of a scene. Tilting the lens results in a wedge-shaped depth of field that may be a better fit to some scenes than the depth of field between two parallel planes that results without tilt.

Unlike most view cameras, the shift mechanism allows shifts along only one axis, and the tilt mechanism allows tilts about only one axis; however, the rotation of the mechanisms allows the orientations of the axes to be changed, providing, in effect, combined tilt and swing, and combined rise/fall and lateral shift.

The TS-E 50 mm f/2.8L MACRO was the first lens from Canon which combining Macro and tilt-shift. It was announced together with a series of lenses, the TS-E 90 mm f/2.8L MACRO and the TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO, which introduced the same features.


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canon U.S.A. Expands Its Lens Portfolio With The New Ef 85mm F/1.4l Is Usm Lens And Their First-Ever Macro Tilt-Shift Lenses". Canon USA. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. ^ "TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO". Canon USA. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  3. ^ "Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO Technische Daten". Canon.de (in German). Canon. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
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