Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Compact and Affordable Prime Lens for RF-Mount Cameras

Overview

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact, lightweight, and affordable prime lens designed for Canon RF-mount cameras. With its fast f/1.8 aperture and versatile focal length, this lens is perfect for a variety of photographic applications, including portraits, street photography, and low-light shooting. Its simple and straightforward design makes it an excellent choice for photographers of all levels.

Key Features

Versatile Prime Lens

• 50mm Focal Length: Offers a natural perspective that is suitable for a wide range of shooting situations, from portraits and street photography to everyday scenes.
• Fast f/1.8 Aperture: Allows for excellent low-light performance and creative depth-of-field control, enabling beautiful background blur (bokeh) and subject isolation.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 6 elements in 5 groups, including one aspherical element to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness across the frame.
• Super Spectra Coating: Reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color fidelity even in challenging lighting conditions.

Smooth and Quiet Autofocus

• STM (Stepping Motor): Provides smooth, fast, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
• Mount Type: Canon RF mount (Full-Frame)
• Focal Length: 50mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Elements/Groups: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 7, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.30 m (11.81 in)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.25x
• Filter Diameter: 43mm
• Dimensions: 69.2 x 40.5 mm (2.72 x 1.59 in)
• Weight: 160 g (0.35 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portable Build: Weighing only 160 grams, this lens is easy to carry and handle, making it a great choice for travel and everyday photography.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple design and operation make it suitable for both beginners and experienced photographers.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Various Photography Styles: Perfect for capturing portraits, street scenes, and low-light environments with beautiful background blur.
• Excellent for Video: The smooth and quiet STM autofocus, combined with the wide aperture, makes it ideal for dynamic video recording.