Canon 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 colour 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.
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Focal length | 50 mm |
| Image stabilisation | No |
| Lens mount | Canon EF |
| Maximum aperture | F1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | F22.0 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Aperture notes | Circular blades |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Minimum focus | 0.35 m (13.78″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.21× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Stepper motor |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Focus method | Internal |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Focus distance limiter | No |
| Weight | 159 g (0.35 lb) |
| Diameter | 69 mm (2.72″) |
| Length | 39 mm (1.54″) |
| Sealing | No |
| Colour | Black |
| Filter thread | 49 mm |
| Hood supplied | No |
| Hood product code | ES-68 |
| Tripod collar | No |
