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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm
The f/1.8 maximum aperture and optimized lens coatings deliver strong subject separation and a 60.5 portrait score, making it a classic full-frame portrait lens. Its STM stepping motor supports near-silent Movie Servo AF with manual focus override, paired with a durable metal lens mount. This lens is best for portrait photographers and video creators on Canon EF systems who prioritize shallow depth of field over travel portability.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Canon EF
Weight 2268 g
lens type Prime
24 Overall Score
Price $160
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong bokeh (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 56mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 2268 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 280 | 369 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | Prime | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | prime | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm | 54.5 | 90.6 | 0.5 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 2.7 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 50.9 | 62 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 94.8 | 36 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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