Announced alongside the new EOS R6 Mark III, Canon has also unveiled a new RF 45mm f/1.2 STM lens that promises to be an affordable prime with an extremely fast maximum aperture and a versatile 35mm focal length.An ideal partner with the aforementioned new R6 Mark III with its 32.5MP Full-Frame CMOS sensor, this RF 45mm f/1.2 lens seems to be well positioned to be a nice replacement option for any videographer’s favorite nifty-fifty. But is it actually up to the challenge? Let’s take a look.Canon 45mm f/1.2 STM LensDesigned to be compact, lightweight, and extremely fast, this Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM is quite capable and affordable. Canon promises that it will be a perfect lens to take on a long walk around the park or a day in the studio, as it is set to offer exceptionally shallow depth of field and beautiful, expressive bokeh. Plus, thanks to its wide-aperture capabilities and medium focal length, the lens could also be ideal for portraits, lifestyle content, and low-light work, creating soft images with dramatic focus falloff. The STM motor at the heart of the lens should allow for quiet and smooth autofocus performance and full-time manual focus override. The optical design further incorporates one aspherical element, which will help reduce spherical aberrations and distortion.Price and AvailabilityAs someone who has a favorite nifty-fifty that they’ve loved for years, I don’t know if this is a slam-dunk replacement, but it is indeed quite promising and could be a nice option for...
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