Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 50mm
Its f/0.95 maximum aperture on a 50mm DSLR lens enables extreme subject isolation and strong low-light capture, unique for Canon EF mount cameras. The 11-blade diaphragm and all-metal build provide smooth, artistic bokeh and precise manual focus control, rewarding deliberate shooting. This lens is ideal for portrait photographers who prioritize shallow depth-of-field and unique bokeh over autofocus convenience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile) 99th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average build (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 650 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1497 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 50mm | 54.8 | 99.4 | 8.8 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 99.5 | 8.4 | 34 | 30.8 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.1 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 0 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 34.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 0 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$555
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 6, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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