Weight
130 g
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II features f/1.8 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime (200 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 50mm F/1.8 II |
| Weight i | 130 g (10 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 50 mm (69 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 50 mm (62 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 46° (10 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 46° (9 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.15x (55 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.8 (72 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.8 (72 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 5 (14 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.45 m (41 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 21 P-MPix (5 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 6 µm (30 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 34 (4 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.5% (31 others) |
| Transmission i | 2.1 TStop (8 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.9 (15 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II lightweight?
Yes. At 130 g, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 65% below the category average for weight, ranking #179 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 1x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 0.15x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 54% below the category average for magnification, ranking #532 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 34, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 44% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #53 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 5, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 40% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #768 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 2.1 TStop, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 39% below the category average for transmission, ranking #175 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 21 P-MPix, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 34% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #72 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 6 µm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 32% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #162 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 0.45 m, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 26% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #277 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 20% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #252 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II?
At 0.5%, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II is 19% above the category average for distortion, ranking #43 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 130 g, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 99%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.15x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 85%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.5%, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 80%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 21 P-MPix, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 60%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.45 m, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 56%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 5, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 55%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 6 µm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 50%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 44%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.1 TStop, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (3.2 TStop) by 34%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 34, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 26%.