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The wide f/1.8 aperture lets in more than 8x the amount of light compared to the standard zoom lens that is provided with your EOS. This results in sharper images with less motion blur and reduced need to use flash in dimly lit conditions so you can easily capture the atmosphere of a low light environment. The 50mm focal length allows you to fill the frame with your subject from a comfortable distance making it a great lens for portraits. A similar perspective to the human eye and its compact size make the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM a great everyday lens to always carry with your EOS camera. The near-silent STM (Stepping Motor) technology focuses extremely quickly when shooting photos, so you can react suddenly to capture fleeting moments. Creating high quality movies is easier with STM as it delivers steady and quiet continuous focusing, so your movies are smooth, and soundtracks only capture the surrounding sounds and not the noise of a focusing motor. The EF 50mm f/1.8 STM replaces the popular EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens which was affectionately known for giving outstanding picture quality at an affordable price. This latest version gives the same stunning photo quality but with a fast, near-silent focus motor and a more robust build that belies its price.
From the Manufacturer
EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Compact and lightweight—an outstanding walk-around lens Canon's EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a great entry into the world of EOS prime lenses. With an 80mm effective focal-length on APS-C cameras, 50mm on full-frame cameras, it's an excellent prime lens for portraits, action, even nighttime photography. Its bright maximum aperture of f/1.8 helps it not only to excel in low light, but also to capture gorgeous, sharp images and movies with beautiful background blur thanks to its circular 7-blade design. An updated lens arrangement with new lens coatings helps render images with excellent color balance, plus minimized ghosting and flare. Performance is brilliant, with a stepping motor (gear-type STM) to deliver near silent, continuous Movie Servo AF for movies plus speedy, smooth AF for stills. A redesigned exterior with improved focus ring placement makes manual focus adjustments a breeze. Canon's most compact 50mm lens, the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM has a rugged metal mount, plus an improved minimum focusing distance of 1.15 ft. (0.35m) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x. Offering sharp performance for the best in movies and stills, it's a fixed focal length gem—the perfect lens for photographers and moviemakers to expand the creative possibilities with their EOS cameras.
Specifications
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 50mm f/1.8
- Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View: 46°
- Focus Adjustment: AF with full-time manual
- Closest Focusing Distance: 1.15 ft. / 0.35m
- Filter Size: 49mm
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: Approx. 2.7 x 1.5 in. / 69.2 x 39.3mm, Approx. 5.6 oz. / 159g
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Anderson
2025-08-19 12:14:42
I recently picked up the Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens, and I’m absolutely in love with it. The image quality is stunning – incredibly sharp, with beautiful contrast and rich colors. The f/1.8 aperture gives gorgeous background blur (bokeh), making portraits or close-up shots stand out like never before.It’s lightweight, compact, and very affordable compared to other lenses in its class. The autofocus is fast and accurate, and the build quality feels solid for its price range. Whether you’re shooting in low light or outdoors in broad daylight, the lens performs beautifully.I’ve used it for a variety of photography, including portraits, street shots, and even some macro work, and it has delivered fantastic results every time. If you’re looking to step up your photography without breaking the bank, this Canon 50mm lens is a great choice. Highly recommend it!
K. Geddings
2025-08-02 10:48:45
update:using the eos m3 i compared the images from this lens to a few i just took with the older canon 85mm 1.8 lens. even though the 85mm cost like nearly 3 times more. the 50mm 1.8 STM in my opinion had both sharper image quality and much better coloring. side by side the 85mm 1.8 seemed washed out, so much that i went back to redo a set a photos i just took with the 50mm 1.8 instead. If you have a newer canon digital camera like the eos m3 , i would highly recommend the 50mm 1.8 , not only will you save money but overall much better image quality and usability as you dont have to step back so far, but still looking very nice![older review:]I was a bit hesitent to buy this lens as i already had the 50mm 1.4 USM which is a great lens but the one i had started having some sluggish autofocusing issues and in some points simply would not autofocus right (more so if the image was fully blurry and you were trying to focus on something sometimes it just would not focus) But i just bought the Canon EOS M3 (on ebay) and decided since it was a nicer faster camera then the M1 maybe it would be worth trying out the 50mm 1.8 STM as i hear it was faster in focusing and lighter weight too and even a bit sharper wide open. After tryng it out i must say it really is very nice VERY fast autofocus compared to the 50mm 1.4 in my opinion. Sharp and produces nice blurry backgrounds. Does not feel cheap. I mean it def doesnt feel "pro like" BUT it doesnt feel like a toy in my opinion just about the "Right" quality for something like this.For non full frame cameras this likely is the BEST Option you can get for starting out with wanting to take more photos of people. as cropped sensors make it more like a 85mm lens so you get a nice flattened image of the person without having to stand too far back (which can be better in many situations).I think after years of trying diffrent things ive found the best solution for photos of people is this lens + the canon eos m3 (with adapter) so that you have a nice compatish camera that is not too heavy or bulky and very fast and sharp!My issue with the 50mm 1.4 was that sometimes inside it didnt "grab" the image good or it took too long or it wasnt quite as sharp or whatever. Much like the EOS-M 22mm 2.0 lens which is a great value for the price, this is as well (if not more so since you really can use this better for pictures of people).If your a bit new to photography and want to take images to stand out vs all these "cell phone selfies" Just get one of these you'll be amazed at the quality and the possibilities it opens up for a great build and price! I liked it so much i put the box for the 50mm 1.4 in my drawer and proudly put the box for the 50mm 1.8 STM on my dresser because i think for now ive found it is the BEST Lens canon has for the price and what it can do to make great photos of people. Cant wait to use it even more!
Rahul
2025-07-31 16:54:11
This 50mm STM Lens is such a great first choice for a Lens outside of the kit Lens included with your EOS R series camera. It brought life to my 10+ year old camera and revived the photography passion I once had. Super easy to use and the bokeh effect is amazing. Compact size and great price!Here's is a picture of my kitten, taken with the Lens!
Lily Rose
2025-07-06 14:43:25
I have a Canon EOS Rebel T7 and have been using the standard lens that came with it for years. My friend suggested I try out this 50mm lens and I am glad I took their advice! The price is extremely reasonable for the quality. As someone who enjoys microphotography, I quickly found out that if you flip the lens and hold it carefully you can in fact get lovely photos of small things. 5 stars easily.
Kyra McDougal
2025-06-24 10:38:35
This lens has been my ride or die as a amateur photographer for the last year. Photography is a hobby for me (only started using a digital camera a year ago!) and it's the perfect addition for my Canon Rebel T7. At such an affordable price, you'd be crazy not to buy it. It's the perfect grab-and-go lens.I brought this lens with me to Yellowstone last year along with a zoom lens and it was the best combo to grab gorgeous pics! Now I use it around my home and it's great for that too (the kitties and flowers are looking lovely)!I have had this lens for just over a year and can say it has held up and still produces great photos!Only con is the shots are pretty close up and zoomed in even if you are several feet away from the subject. Without a zoom option, you will have to be able to back up a few feet if you are taking a photo close up (like the photo of the cats attached. I was standing about 3-5 ft away for those shots and it was still pretty zoomed in).Overall, I highly recommend!!
Brontë
2025-06-22 18:06:48
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is a fantastic addition for any photographer looking for sharp images with beautiful background blur. It's lightweight and delivers excellent image quality for the price, making it an ideal choice for beginners. I grabbed this because I wanted something smaller and more simple to take travelling with me for my Canon 6D Mark II. Can't believe I didn't purchase this sooner!
N.M
2025-05-03 20:18:31
Lente perfeita! Entrega rápida, recomendo!
Joel Pérez Diego
2025-03-31 11:39:48
Focal fija y muy luminosa, da retratos muy atractivos con desenfoques muy bonitos tanto en retratos como en macros. Simplemente me encantó.
RegularCustomer
2025-02-20 15:16:33
As long as it's a canon brand, you don't have to hesitate to order.
akbar abdul rahman
2025-02-01 17:33:59
arrived on time!nice packing!nice features,but just not ideal for crop sensor (my point of view),actually that was my mistake, i had a crop sensor camera, and i should have buy 35mm instead of 50mm lens
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