Name: Canon EF 50mm f.8 STM
Brand: Canon
SKU: B00X8MRBCW
Price: 169.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (18371 reviews)

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The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact, lightweight prime lens offering a fast f/1.8 aperture, quiet STM autofocus, and improved optics over its predecessor, making it ideal for everyday photography and video on Canon EOS bodies.

✓ Best for: Beginners, students, travel photographers, and video creators using Canon EOS DSLRs (full‑frame or APS‑C). Ideal for portraits, low‑light street, events, food, pets, and smooth video autofocus.✗ Not ideal for: Professionals who need top optical performance at wide open, weather‑sealed construction, heavier build quality, or a more precise manual focus ring.

Pros

✓Extremely compact and lightweight design (160g) makes it pocketable for travel and everyday carry.
✓Sharp image quality especially when stopped down, delivering good low-light performance and pleasing bokeh.
✓Quiet and smooth STM autofocus motor provides video-friendly focusing with minimal noise.

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Specifications

Camera

Focal Length50 mm mm

Maximum Aperturef/1.8

Minimum Aperturef/22

Angle of View (Horizontal)40° degrees

Angle of View (Vertical)27° degrees

Design

Height109 mm mm

Width111 mm mm

Length111 mm mm

Weight159 g g

Filter Diameter49 mm mm

Features

CoatingSuper Spectra

Effective Focal Length (APS-C)80 mm mm

AF Motor TypeSTM

AF Motor NoiseQuiet

General

BrandCanon

ManufacturerCanon Cameras US

ModelEF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

Release DateMay 21, 2015

Warranty1 year coverage for parts

Autofocus

AF actuatorSTM stepping motor (gear‑type) for smooth, quiet focusing

Optical Design

Lens construction6 elements in 5 groups

Aperture

Diaphragm blades7 rounded blades

Field of View

Angle of view40° horizontal, 27° vertical, 46° diagonal

Magnification

Maximum magnification0.21× at 0.35 m minimum focusing distance

Dimensions & Weight

Height4.3 inches

Width4.38 inches

Depth4.38 inches

Weight0.35 pounds

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