Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

Step up your photography with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, one of the most popular and accessible prime lenses ever made. Its wide f/1.8 maximum aperture allows you to capture images with a shallow depth-of-field, making your subject stand out against a beautifully blurred background. This large aperture also gathers significantly more light than a standard kit lens, making it an excellent performer in low-light situations, allowing you to shoot without a flash and preserve the natural ambiance of a scene.

The lens features Canon’s STM (Stepping Motor) technology, which provides fast, smooth, and near-silent autofocus. This is a huge advantage for videographers, as it allows for quiet focus transitions during recording. Compact, lightweight, and incredibly sharp for its price, the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is the ideal lens for portraits, street photography, and everyday creativity. It’s the essential next step for any photographer looking to expand their skills beyond the kit lens.

Technical Specifications:

Mount: Canon EF

Focal Length: 50mm

Maximum Aperture: f/1.8

Minimum Aperture: f/22

Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups

Minimum Focusing Distance: 35 cm / 1.15 ft

Autofocus Motor: STM (Stepping Motor)

Filter Size: 49mm

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 69.2 mm x 39.3 mm

Weight: Approx. 160 g