Name: EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36739
Rating: 4.0 (41 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

Inexpensive and sharp
The build quality is sufficient to use a positive phrase
The build quality is sufficient to say it positive

The front element does not rotate during focusing
little wobbling of the inner tube and
slow and noisy focus

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 6
Focus method: Unit
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 50 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Pros & Cons

Inexpensive and sharp
The build quality is sufficient to use a positive phrase
The build quality is sufficient to say it positive
Gorgeous quality pictures and easy to use
Sharpness and colors are excellent
They are pin sharp
and have excellent bokeh
Sharp
nice bokeh
The quality of the images shot with this lens are excellent
Great for low light and ideal for portraits
small
compact
and easy to use
image quality is on par with the better lens from Canon
best qualities are remarkable contrast
and sharpness
produces sharp images and wonderful bokeh
the lens offers an excellent color balance
it works fairly well
consistent across multiple bodies and was repeatable in multiple tests
the image quality was already pretty good with the older lens
fun and very sharp pictures
Image quality overall is quite good for the money
8 pancake remains a solid alternative as well
Better contrast helps to create the impression of slightly better resolution
sharpness at this point is very good
clean and works nicely
improved magnification figure is certainly another plus
fast
sharp
great portrait lens
compact and affordable
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
Distortion is slightly improved in the newer version from Canon
image quality this lens provides is exceptional
Compact and high-performance
background distortion at full aperture is very pleasing to the eye
smoother and quieter autofocus

The front element does not rotate during focusing
little wobbling of the inner tube and
slow and noisy focus
the built quality is terrible
Feels a little cheap on the down side
the MTF results are not directly comparable across the different systems
the lens does struggle to keep up with moving subjects
focus on will be in focus
Autofocus may be slow when lighting is bad
Autofocus is not USM and this shows
improve quite as quickly when stopping down
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Tiny
scratchy
and not at all fun to manually focus
for a piece of plastic is a bit ridiculous
Micro-motors do not support full time manual override
the lens is NOT internally focusing
Geometric distortion is not actually loathsome
narrow aperture
not the best standard-angle prime available for Canon cameras
autofocus in low light been a bit bad
lens has quite a bit of vignetting
leave your lens uncovered
a lens at this price
autofocus is quite slow and the chromatic aberrations are somewhat harsh
find a box more cramped than the box
now is looking a bit dirty
too fast for my liking
softening images

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Canon EF Canon EF-S

Aperture max	1.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	5

Construction	Fixed
Elements	6
Groups	5

Weight	4.59 oz
Diameter	2.69 in
Length	1.61 in
Filter size	2.05 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 50
Maximum magnification	0.15 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Unit
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Micromotor
Full-time Manual focusing	no
Closest focusing distance	0.45
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Plastic
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.2

Based on 11 reviews

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3.5

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is the company's least expensive lens. It's an excellent value, even if it does have some flaws.

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5.0

Michael Topham finds out if Canon's new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM prime lens is a bargain for £129

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Published: 28.01.2009

Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II review

4.1

The Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II is the least expensive lens currently available for the EOS system, and has been in the lineup since late 1990. It's a simplified version of the original EF 50mm F1.8 of 1987 (often referred to as the 'Mark I') which was supplied as standard with some of Canon's earliest 35mm EOS SLRs; however it can trace its lineage back a lot further than that, as the company has been making 50mm F1.8 standard lenses since 1959. Like its predecessor, it uses simple symmetric Gaussian optics with six elements in five groups, in a well-proven formula which is known to offer excellent correction of aberrations.

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Published: 12.06.2015

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