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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Lens
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Lens typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Macro
  • Wide angle
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
Canon EF-M

Image properties

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length< 50< 28
Maximum magnification0.15 x1.0 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Aperture max1.83.5
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades57

Focus

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Focus methodUnitExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
STP
Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.097
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements611
Groups510

Design

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Weight4.59 oz4.59 oz
Diameter2.69 in2.4 in
Length1.61 in1.79 in
Filter size2.05 in1.69 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II