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# f/1.8 ultra-wide aperture 50mm prime focal length STM near-silent autofocus EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** € 322.98
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your storytelling with the lens that’s always ready to capture brilliance.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black by canon
- **How much does it cost?** € 322.98 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Low-Light Mastery:** Bright f/1.8 aperture captures 8x more light for stunning sharpness and dreamy bokeh even in dim settings.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Lightweight (5.6 oz) and pocket-friendly design means you never miss a shot on the go.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Focus:** Stepping Motor (STM) ensures smooth, silent autofocus—perfect for capturing candid moments and cinematic videos.
- • **Enhanced Creative Control:** Close focusing distance of 1.15 ft and 0.21x magnification unlock detailed macro-style shots with ease.
- • **Portrait-Perfect Precision:** 50mm focal length delivers natural, flattering perspectives ideal for portraits and everyday shots.

## Overview

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact, lightweight prime lens featuring a bright f/1.8 aperture for exceptional low-light performance and beautiful background blur. Its 50mm focal length offers a natural field of view ideal for portraits and everyday photography. Equipped with a near-silent stepping motor, it delivers fast, smooth autofocus for both stills and video. With a minimum focusing distance of 1.15 feet and a robust metal mount, this lens combines affordability with professional-grade image quality, making it a must-have for aspiring photographers and content creators.

## Description

Product Description The wide f/1.8 aperture lets in more than 8x the amount of light compared to the standard zoom lens that is provided with your EOS. This results in sharper images with less motion blur and reduced need to use flash in dimly lit conditions so you can easily capture the atmosphere of a low light environment. The 50mm focal length allows you to fill the frame with your subject from a comfortable distance making it a great lens for portraits. A similar perspective to the human eye and its compact size make the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM a great everyday lens to always carry with your EOS camera. The near-silent STM (Stepping Motor) technology focuses extremely quickly when shooting photos, so you can react suddenly to capture fleeting moments. Creating high quality movies is easier with STM as it delivers steady and quiet continuous focusing, so your movies are smooth, and soundtracks only capture the surrounding sounds and not the noise of a focusing motor. The EF 50mm f/1.8 STM replaces the popular EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens which was affectionately known for giving outstanding picture quality at an affordable price. This latest version gives the same stunning photo quality but with a fast, near-silent focus motor and a more robust build that belies its price. From the Manufacturer EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCompact and lightweight—an outstanding walk-around lens Canon's EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a great entry into the world of EOS prime lenses. With an 80mm effective focal-length on APS-C cameras, 50mm on full-frame cameras, it's an excellent prime lens for portraits, action, even nighttime photography. Its bright maximum aperture of f/1.8 helps it not only to excel in low light, but also to capture gorgeous, sharp images and movies with beautiful background blur thanks to its circular 7-blade design. An updated lens arrangement with new lens coatings helps render images with excellent color balance, plus minimized ghosting and flare. Performance is brilliant, with a stepping motor (gear-type STM) to deliver near silent, continuous Movie Servo AF for movies plus speedy, smooth AF for stills. A redesigned exterior with improved focus ring placement makes manual focus adjustments a breeze. Canon's most compact 50mm lens, the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM has a rugged metal mount, plus an improved minimum focusing distance of 1.15 ft. (0.35m) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x. Offering sharp performance for the best in movies and stills, it's a fixed focal length gem—the perfect lens for photographers and moviemakers to expand the creative possibilities with their EOS cameras. SpecificationsFocal Length & Maximum Aperture: 50mm f/1.8Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groupsDiagonal Angle of View: 46°Focus Adjustment: AF with full-time manualClosest Focusing Distance: 1.15 ft. / 0.35mFilter Size: 49mm Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: Approx. 2.7 x 1.5 in. / 69.2 x 39.3mm, Approx. 5.6 oz. / 159g Sample ImageClick here for larger image MTF Chart P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Manufacturer Contact Information > See more

Review: Excellent Starter Lens at an Affordable Price - The 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.
Review: Beautiful Bokeh - this 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.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00X8MRBCW |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (18,270) |
| Date First Available | May 10, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Item model number | 0570C005AA |
| Language | English, English, English, English, English |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
| Product Dimensions | 4.38 x 4.38 x 4.3 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canon
- **Camera Lens Description:** Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal Length Description:** 50 mm fixed lens
- **Lens Type:** Standard

## Images

![EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FX0sONwnL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: If I have the EFS 18-55mm that came with my Rebel T1i how will I benefit from getting this lens? Is there a difference?**
A: You will have a much better lens. The optical quality of the 50mm is much better than your kit lens. There will be next to zero geometric aberration (straight lines come out as curved with the 18-55), excellent low-light performance, and a much shallower depth of field (a much blurrier background to help your foreground stand out). Both the latter come from the faster lens - f/1.8 vs f/3.5, a full 2 stops.The only thing is that it is a fixed lens, so you cannot change your field of view. However, it's something you will get used to very soon. I started out with the 28-135mm USM, and basically stopped using it after I got the nifty fifty.

**Q: Is this the same as the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens?**
A: Build quality is better on the new model, and the STM focus is better for video. IQ for stills is about the same, with the new STM model having a little better color and less aberrations at wide open apertures. So if you don't have either, get the STM model. IF you have the older molder, then it is only worth the upgrade if you plan to do a lot of video. 

If you would like more information about the 50mm STM model, you should check out the review I have on my profile.  It covers the pros and cons, offers advice for how to use the lens, and also has a breakdown comparison with the 50mm F1.8 II and also the F1.4 model.  There are also sample images taken with the lens (though keep in mind some are from a full frame and some are from a crop).    Here is a link to the reivew.  

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2DCIYJK2FNZ42?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

**Q: Is this compatible with the canon eos rebel sl1?**
A: Totally, your camera can fit all EF and EF-S lenses.  This is a good lens too, unmatched in sharpness and speed at its price point.  It’s ideal for portraits, and also performs well in low light.  Not wide enough to be your go to walk around lens, so hang on to your 18-55mm if you have one.  If not, I would suggest pairing this with the EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM for your wide shots, as it has a lot of the same advantages of the 50mm with a wider angle of view.  Both are about the same price, 125-150 USD.  

If you would like more information about either the 50mm F1.8 or the 24mm F2.8, you should check out my reviews I have on my profile.  All WOFG photography reviews cover the pros and cons, offers advice for how to use the gear, and has comparisons or suggestions for other gear.  There are also sample images taken with the lenses.  Here are some links to the reviews.

For the 50mm – https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2DCIYJK2FNZ42?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

For the 24mm – https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R12LFPCAC4HN6B?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

For my profile just click on my name!

**Q: Will this fit on my Canon Rebel 3Ti?**
A: Totally, your camera can fit all EF and EF-S lenses.  This is a good lens too, unmatched in sharpness and speed at its price point.  It’s ideal for portraits, and also performs well in low light.  Not wide enough to be your go to walk around lens, so hang on to your 18-55mm if you have one.  If not, I would suggest pairing this with the EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM for your wide shots, as it has a lot of the same advantages of the 50mm with a wider angle of view.  Both are about the same price, 125-150 USD.  

If you would like more information about either the 50mm F1.8 or the 24mm F2.8, you should check out my reviews I have on my profile.  All WOFG photography reviews cover the pros and cons, offers advice for how to use the gear, and has comparisons or suggestions for other gear.  There are also sample images taken with the lenses.  Here are some links to the reviews.

For the 50mm – https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2DCIYJK2FNZ42?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

For the 24mm – https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R12LFPCAC4HN6B?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

For my profile just click on my name!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Starter Lens at an Affordable Price
*by S***N on November 9, 2025*

The 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Bokeh
*by A***H on November 21, 2025*

this 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A massive upgrade from the 50 1.8 - if you have one, it's time to upgrade :)
*by C***R on May 25, 2015*

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.

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