Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM Lens, Fixed Focal Length Prime Lens, Compatible with EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras, Black

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 2,465 ratings

Price: 199

Last update: 01-10-2025


About this item

Compact, Lightweight Fixed 50 millimeter Focal Length Lens.
Large F, 1.8 Aperture for Low-Light Photography and Creative Background Blur
A Stepping Motor (Gear-Type STM) Provides Smooth and Quiet Continuous AF During Video Recording, As Well As When Shooting Photos
Control Ring for Direct Setting Changes
Optimized Lens Placement and Coatings Help Deliver Outstanding Color Balance, While Minimizing Ghosting and Flare
Lens Compatible with the Mirrorless EOS R System (EOS R100, EOS R50, EOS R10, EOS R7, EOS RP, EOS R8, EOS R, EOS R6, EOS R6 Mark II, EOS R5, EOS R3, EOS R5 C)

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Top reviews from the United States

Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars Super sharp pictures with this lens!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023
I've been using zoom lenses for many years, but wanted to try a prime lens and after reading so many positives on this lens, I bought it. I shoot with a Canon R6 and you do NOT need an adaptor for this lens to fit the camera and the pictures I've taken with it are super sharp!! Plus, the price is extremely affordable!

The only challenge, where it's a prime lens, you can't zoom in or out, you have to position yourself and the camera a lot more to get the pictures you want. This lens has more of a "zoomed-in" look, so I found that I have to step back further than I'm used to, to get everything in frame. It takes a little getting used to, but the results of this F1.8 lens are very impressive and produce the type of sharpness I've been wanting to get in my photos.

If you've been searching camera lenses, you know that they can be very expensive, so with the low price of this lens, it's worth giving a try.
Danil
5.0 out of 5 stars my go to lens
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
it’s so tiny and versatile i keep it on the body 80% of the time

i post on instagram and photography is not my main source of income, so i am very happy with this lens

does the above sentence sound like you? you do not NEED L series glass

save yourself money and take this little beast everywhere you go because it’s just so easy to do it

this lens is care-free, light, has good build quality and good image quality

how much more do you need for this price? this might be the one and only lens you need as a hobbyist
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Danil
5.0 out of 5 stars my go to lens
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
it’s so tiny and versatile i keep it on the body 80% of the time

i post on instagram and photography is not my main source of income, so i am very happy with this lens

does the above sentence sound like you? you do not NEED L series glass

save yourself money and take this little beast everywhere you go because it’s just so easy to do it

this lens is care-free, light, has good build quality and good image quality

how much more do you need for this price? this might be the one and only lens you need as a hobbyist
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El Prof
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lens for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
Ok, it’s cheap (price) and not L performance, unless you spend $$$$$. Keep in mind it’s 50m on a full frame sensor. Multiply by 1.6 for C sensors ( eg Canon R7). The good: It’s very sharp, again not L performance. Small and light, but well built. Fairly fast and accurate focus. The bad: noisy focus “motor”. Some distortion at the edges. Again, though better than kit lenses it is not L lens performance.
Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars 90% of an L at 10% the price
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
There is no denying that there is something special about canon L glass, any more than you can deny that it is painfully expensive. The image has a special quality to it and for professional purposes where you make your money based on the quality of those images, go to town.

Otherwise, this lens is great and you wouldn’t be disappointed with the quality unless you took a side by side comparison with the 50 1.2, in which case you might say something like “ok I get what $1800 more gets you”.

But as far as image quality goes, I would argue that no non professional ever *needs* the L. Art is of course subjective and what the art you create is worth is subjective until it isn’t (when you’re a professional and can put monetary value on it).

While it’s possible that you might value the weather sealing or build quality, you could destroy 10 of these and you still won’t have spent the value of 1 L. This lens is such a value buy it’s ridiculous. Props to canon for not selling this lens for 2-3x the cost, because I would have still paid that and had no regrets.
MickeyFan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great For The Price
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
This RF 50mm f1.8 is a relatively small, lightweight, sharp lens. It's great for travel as it doesn't take up too much space in a camera bag.

In terms of sharpness (contrast), it performs well stopped down to f2.8. While it's not built like an "L" series lens, it doesn't feel cheap. Granted, it's not weather resistant, but it won't cost as much as an f1.2 either.

I ended up getting a step-up ring to fit a 58mm lens cap just to keep it consistant with my other small primes.

It compares pretty closely to the EF 50mm f1.8. Biggest advantage is that you don't need an EF/RF adapter to use it on your R-series camera body. That makes a major difference if you are trying to maintain as compact a system as possible (especially for travel).
Noah Gallagher
4.0 out of 5 stars Compact lens, decent performance
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
I love the small size. Images are sharp at wide open, but bokeh isn’t so nice. Good lens for the price and the light weight/slim profile. I prefer the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 with adapter (EF-R)
Omar Siddique
5.0 out of 5 stars latest iteration of the nifty fifty
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021
The latest iteration of the nifty-fifty. The RF version is a little lighter & smaller than the EF version as expected, but is familiar in all other ways. Yes, the L-glass RF50mm will be better, but it's 11-12x the price.

Everything that has always made this a great lens remains unchanged: small, light, fast, cheap, with a generally useful walk-around focal length. The wide aperture lets you play with DoF and low-light making this lens more versatile than the STM kit zoom you may also have.

On a full frame body, the field of view is usable even relatively close to the subject. I can take a photo of a plate of food while sitting at the table (but I do have to lean back).

This is the lens you want if you're unsure what lens you want, or if you're just starting out, or if you're trying to keep it inexpensive, or if you want the camera&lens combo as small or light as possible. All around versatile and Recommended.
Cecilia Vereb
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome budget lens!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
This lens is a must have! Love using it! Beautiful image quality

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