Name: EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 190
Rating: 3.8 (60 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.8 / 5

a better lens coating and a marginally improved design
fifty with a good build
acceptable image quality and a nice focusing mechanism

There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
really a major update - at least optically
not the best standard-angle prime available for Canon cameras

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

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

a better lens coating and a marginally improved design
fifty with a good build
acceptable image quality and a nice focusing mechanism
compact and affordable
clean and works nicely
Skin tones are as pleasing as ever
the image quality is excellent
the lens is also very accurate
The lens is surprisingly speedy
Autofocus performance Skin tones are as pleasing as ever
improved magnification figure is certainly another plus
adapts to your style and skill level
The control/manual focus ring is nice to use
easy to use
and feels nice in the hand
8 pancake remains a solid alternative as well
the image quality was already pretty good with the older lens
bright
compact and inexpensive
consistent across multiple bodies and was repeatable in multiple tests
Image quality overall is quite good for the money
Better contrast helps to create the impression of slightly better resolution
image quality was really very good
quieter and smoother AF
smooth and quiet autofocus operation -- particularly
Sharpness
contrast and colors are good from f/2
image quality is stellar
and it handles beautifully
excellent optical quality and the built-in stabilisation
versatile prime lens at an excellent price
optical performance is great
excellent optical quality
smoother and quieter autofocus
wonderful portrait shooter and is capable of very sharp photos
50mm focal length can work well for panorama images
fine adjustments and quickly for a faster change
better protection and has more functionality
the 50mm focal length has a great number of uses
MF ring is easy to rotate and is smooth
very useful and affordable astrophotography tool

There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
really a major update - at least optically
not the best standard-angle prime available for Canon cameras
narrow aperture
Tiny
scratchy
and not at all fun to manually focus
Micro-motors do not support full time manual override
for a piece of plastic is a bit ridiculous
the lens is NOT internally focusing
edge performance is really only average
a lens at this price
leave your lens uncovered
The lens took around a second to focus from infinity to close-focus
A lens hood is not included though
Chromatic Aberration Geometric Distortion Chromatic Aberration
filters will not rotate during focus operations
autofocus motor will have trouble moving more than one filter together
stack filters here either
the manual focus ring is only connected to the glass electronically
This lens is darker by more than a stop
entirely - their use cases are quite different
softening images
the previous budget fifty dollar for video was absolutely not suitable
The focus ring is not mechanically connected to the motor
The old lens had a cheap plastic construction and mount
noise of the motor
simply no learning curve when using this lens
backgrounds can be a little on the messy side
the lens doesn't feature any weather sealing
Contrast levels also take a small hit when shooting into light sources
new life into canon s older Mirrorless cameras
front lens is deeply recessed in the lens body
it s an older lens design
A lens hood is not included as standard
8 STM zoom is not a particularly quick performer
MF is not available during DOF preview
it is rather pricey
This lens is not compatible with Canon Extenders
there is no motion blur in this image
front filter threads do not rotate with focusing
not wide and not narrow
the lens produces so much aberration wide open
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The 50mm focal length is a little narrow for capturing the Milky Way
The lens does not feature any kind of distance scale to indicate focus position

Canon - Video Reviews (9)

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal Wide angle
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	1.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Fixed
Elements	6
Groups	5

Weight	5.64 oz
Diameter	2.72 in
Length	1.55 in
Filter size	1.93 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 50
diagonal	< 46
Maximum magnification	0.21 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.35
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no
Focus distance limiter	no

Colour of product	Black
Lens Cap Type	E-49
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.2

Based on 10 reviews

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 29.06.2015

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a new standard prime lens for APS-C and full-frame DSLR cameras. Offering continuous AF while capturing video with compatible cameras, the compact Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM retails for just £129.99/€189.99/$125.99. Read our in-depth Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM review complete with full-size sample images to find out if it's worth the modest outlay...

DustinAbbott.net

Published: 12.06.2015

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer/Reviewer Dustin Abbott shares his thorough, real world review of the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Includes many sample images from the 50mm STM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review

Imaging Resource

Published: 11.05.2015

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review

Looking for a Canon 50mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM Lens Review and Specs

Camera Decision

Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM Lens Review and Specs

Read our detailed analysis of the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM Standard Prime lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.

digitalcameraworld

Published: 12.07.2019

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM review

4.0

It’s a small lens that goes large in value for money and still manages to deliver some great quality

Cameralabs

Published: 06.02.2017

Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM review | Cameralabs

4.0

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens review: Thrifty fifty

DXOMARK

Published: 02.09.2015

Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens review: Thrifty fifty

As the successor to the EF 50mm f1.8 II, this upgraded model features a new exterior design in keeping with other recent EF and EF-S models and a metal mount. It also adopts a stepper motor for more responsive and quieter AF. Read on to find out how well this upgraded model performs.

PCMAG

Published: 23.07.2015

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review

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.

Amateur Photographer

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review

5.0

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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Astrophotography Review

Lonely Speck

Published: 09.08.2015

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Astrophotography Review

There’s a new nifty 50 in town. In this short review we test out the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Canon’s latest iteration of their affordable 50mm lens. It’s one of the cheapest Cano…