Name: Yongnuo YN50mm f.8
Brand: Yongnuo
SKU: B00QEXM4YC
Price: 82.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (5343 reviews)

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The Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 series offers affordable fast‑prime lenses for Canon EF, Sony E, Fuji X and Nikon F mounts. They deliver a lightweight, compact design with good central sharpness, quiet DSM autofocus in newer models, and a range of builds from plastic budget clones to metal‑body premium versions.

✓ Best for: Budget‑conscious photographers and videographers who need a fast 50 mm (or 75 mm equiv on APS‑C) prime for portraits, street, low‑light and video on Canon EF, Sony E, Fuji X or Nikon F bodies.✗ Not ideal for: Professional shooters requiring rugged, weather‑sealed construction, built‑in image stabilization, or the lightest possible weight on full‑frame systems.

Pros

✓Extremely lightweight and compact, e.g., the 120 g Canon model, making it easy to carry for travel and handheld shooting.
✓Sharp central resolution even at f/1.8 with good contrast, and maintains strong performance across the frame up to f/2.8–f/8.
✓

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$82.00

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$73.80

Highest

$126.77

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Specifications

Camera

Focal Length50 mm mm

Maximum Aperturef/1.8

Minimum Aperturef/22

Filter Thread52 mm mm

Minimum Focus Distance45 cm mm

Design

Height83 mm mm

Width80 mm mm

Length83 mm mm

Weight119 g g

Mount Contact CoatingGold plating

General

BrandYongnuo

ManufacturerYONGNUO

Model NameYN50MM Canon

Release Date2018-08-01

Warranty1 Year

Autofocus

Motor TypeDC motor (Canon clone) or Digital Stepping/Stepping Motor (DSM) for Sony, Fuji, Nikon models

Diaphragm

Blade Count7 blades (Sony and Fuji variants)

Coating

Surface TreatmentNano multilayer coating (oil/water repellent) on Sony model; advanced anti‑flare coating on Fuji Pro

Optics

Elements/Groups11 elements in 8 groups for Fuji Pro (including low‑dispersion, high‑refractive, aspherical elements)

Mount

InterfaceChrome‑plated metal mount with gold contacts and USB‑C port for firmware updates (Sony E version)

Dimensions & Weight

Height3.2677165321 inches

Width3.149606296 inches

Depth3.2677165321 inches

Weight0.2625 Pounds

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Specifications

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