Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black
4.8 | 18,289 ratings
Price: 169
Last update: 02-02-2026
About this item
- 50 millimeter focal length and maximum aperture of f/1.8
- Great for portraits, action, and nighttime photography; Angle of view (horizontal, vertical, diagonal): 40º, 27º,46º
- Minimum focusing distance of 1.15 feet (0.35 meter) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x
- Stepping motor (STM) delivers near silent, continuous move Servo AF for movies and smooth AF for stills
- 80 millimetre effective focal length on APS C cameras, 50 millimetre on full frame cameras. Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
Product information
Features & Specs
| Focal Length Description | 50 mm fixed lens |
|---|---|
| Lens | Standard |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Canon EF |
| Maximum Focal Length | 50 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 50 |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 50 Millimeters |
| Lens Coating Description | Multicoated |
| Zoom Ratio | 1:1 |
| Image stabilization | no image stabilization |
| Real Angle Of View | 50 Degrees |
| Maximum Aperture | 1.8 f |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Compatible Camera Models | Canon EF |
| Photo Filter Size | 49 Millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
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Item details
| Brand | Canon |
|---|---|
| Camera Lens | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens |
| Model Name | CN5018STM |
| UPC | 731215058721 013803256871 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803256871 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.84.8 out of 5 stars(18,189) 4.8 out of 5 stars |
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| ASIN | B00X8MRBCW |
| Built-In Media | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, E-49 49mm Lens Cap, Lens Dust Cap E (Rear), Warranty |
| Item Height | 4.3 inches |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer Contact Information | > |
| Unit Count | 32.0 Ounce |
| Warranty Description | 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts |
Top reviews from the United States
- simonExcellent Starter Lens at an Affordable PriceThe Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a fantastic entry-level lens, especially if you’re new to Canon photography. The image quality is impressive for the price, with sharp focus and nice background blur thanks to the f/1.8 aperture. The STM motor makes autofocus smooth and quiet, which is great for both photography and video recording.
It’s lightweight and compact, so it’s easy to carry around for everyday shooting. While it’s not a professional-grade build, the performance more than makes up for it, making it a solid investment for beginners who want to experiment with portrait and low-light photography without breaking the bank. - Urbáez RuthAmazing little lensSuper sharp, lightweight, and perfect for portraits. Great bokeh and unbeatable quality for the price. A must-have addition to any Canon kit.
- AmeerahBeautiful Bokehthis lens fit perfectly with my Canon Rebel T7. I really wanted a 50mm to replace the kit lens, this one offers a better f-stop range. I can get amazing bokeh with this lens. it just clicks right on super easy. its good quality and can get sharp images along with shooting in lower light situations. really great for portrait or product photography. this isn't a zoom lens so if you are working indoors make sure you have plenty of space for distance between you and the subject. overall its a good product. Its perfect at its job so if you're looking for a lens with a wide range of capability this isn't it.
- Rosadriane PredelusGood ????Great quality Canon lens! It delivers sharp, clear images with beautiful depth and color. Fast focus and smooth performance — perfect for both photography and video. Highly recommended for anyone using a Canon camera????
- cierraJust buy it !Great lens, good for traveling with a more compact look,blurs out the background nicely with no noise. Fit perfectly, Easy install and compatible with my EOS rebel 7. Not to mention it's budget friendly.
- Chris WinterA massive upgrade from the 50 1.8 - if you have one, it's time to upgrade :)BUILD QUALITY: Let’s first talk about the build quality of this new lens. The 50 STM has had a massive upgrade in this area, and feels absolutely fantastic. From the moment I picked up the lens, I knew that it was a complete redesign from the old model, and it sure needed it.
On the rear of the lens we now have a metallic mount, something I’m so glad to see. Moving up from the plastic mount has increased it’s weight slightly, but also hugely increases the longevity of this lens. On the front we’ve now got a 49mm filter thread, which is even smaller than the old 52mm thread.And even the little things like the AF/MF switch has gotten an upgrade. It’s no longer a little button that seems like it could break easily. Which is just great to see.
FOCUS RING: One of the old nifty fifty’s worst parts was it’s focus ring. It was small, fiddly and in the wrong posititon at the end of the lens.
And fortunately on the new 50 stm it’s all been changed. The new focus ring is fantastic. The new focus ring is very similar to the ones used in the 24mm STM and the 40mm STM, and is wider now making it very easy to pull focus with. Something that was almost impossible to do on the old version. It’s still a focus by wire system, but I quite enjoy that these days. Not only that, but it’s now also full time focus which means no more breaking the lens when you forget to take it out of Autofocus.
MACRO: Now this is definitely not a macro specific lens, but one area in which they did upgrade this lens is it’s minimum focus distance, which means you can get a little closer to your subject. Where as on the old nifty fifty the closest you could get was 45cm away, now the new model you can take photos from around 35cm. And paired up with a crop sensor body like the Canon 70d, you can really get some nice close up shots with lens before investing in a dedicated macro solution.
BOKEH: Now even though the nifty fifty was a cheap lens, it still produced some fantastic images with a very shallow depth of field. It’s bokeh was a little funny though because it only had 5 aperture blade. On the new 50 stm this has now been upgraded to 7 rounded aperture blade and I’ve found that it produces some lovely bokeh. It’s very smooth and very creamy, and because it’s not a funny shape, it’s also not so distracting. Now to me it’s not a huge deal because I didn’t mind the old 50’s bokeh shapes, but I guess it is a nice upgrade.
AUTOFOCUS: Of course one of the biggest new changes to this lens is the inclusion of an STM or stepping motor. Now I’ve used the 24 stm, 40 stm, 18-135 stm and I’ve been impressed with them all. And I can safely say the 50mm STM is just as good, it's very fast and snappy and a massive upgrade from the old version.
IMAGE QUALITY AND SAMPLES: So it’s all well and good to talk about the lens, but I always think it’s good to take a look at a few sample images to see just how good it is. Please take a look at the attached images on this review to see. From my testing I’ve got to say I’ve been so impressed with this lens. Especially for $125.
The bokeh looks fantastic, chromatic aberation has been greatly reduced compared to the old version, and vignetting if almost no existent.
Once you knock it down to around f2.8 this lens is about as sharp as you’d get for any lens around this price range.
Colours are handled very well as well and can really pop if you get them in the right conditions.
So overall I've loved the new 50 STM, what a brilliant lens. - CarlosPerfect Budget Lens for Stunning Photos! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is an amazing lens, especially for the price! It’s lightweight, compact, and delivers sharp images with beautiful background blur (bokeh). The f/1.8 aperture makes it perfect for portraits, low-light photography, and even street photography.