Weight
160 g
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM features f/1.8 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Standard (39 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM |
| Release date i | 10 years ago05/11/2015 |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 160 g (3 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 | 0.21x (31 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 | 7 (245 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 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
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.35 m (23 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 29 P-MPix (4 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 4 µm (15 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 35 (2 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.5% (31 others) |
| Transmission i | 1.9 TStop (7 others) |
| Vignetting i | -3 (1 other) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 29 P-MPix, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 85% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #34 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 1x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM lightweight?
Yes. At 160 g, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 57% below the category average for weight, ranking #215 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 4 µm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 55% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #213 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 35, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 48% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #50 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 1.9 TStop, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 45% below the category average for transmission, ranking #200 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 0.35 m, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 43% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #387 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 0.21x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 35% below the category average for magnification, ranking #324 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM?
At 0.5%, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 19% above the category average for distortion, ranking #43 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM?
At 7, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 160 g, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.5%, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.21x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 79%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.35 m, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 64%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 29 P-MPix, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 45%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM 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 STM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1.9 TStop, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (3.2 TStop) by 41%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 4 µm, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (6 µm) by 33%.
How does the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 35, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 24%.