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Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM

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Product Overview

Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM is an entry-level normal prime lens for Canon EF-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Canon in 2015 as its last "nifty-fifty" for EF, it has 6 elements in 5 groups.
Unfortunately, Canon has opted to omit weather sealing for this lens, so owners should pay extra attention when shooting in incremental weathers.
A normal prime lens, the Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM has the potential to be one of the most used and ultimately versatile option in a photographer's bag. Usually the easiest to design and to QC, it is a great option for landscape and street photography. Its bright maximum aperture also helps night and portrait works.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 71%
Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Rather compelling image quality
  • Great price
Cons
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing

What external reviewers found

External score 85%
Pros
  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Improved aperture blades
  • Sharpness at f1.8
Cons
  • Lack of sharpness at close-ups

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External Reviews

cameralabs[1]

Reviewer score 85% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from cameralabs have found:
Canon's EF 50mm f1.8 STM is the latest version of the company's flagship lens. It has been updated with smoother focusing, more rounded aperture blades, closer focusing and a tougher lens mount. But how do the two lenses compare in terms of sharpness across the frame? Find out in my quality page, or skip to my sample images (from full-frame and APS-C bodies)
Pros
  • Sharpness at f1.8
  • Improved aperture blades
  • Compact, lightweight design
Cons
  • Lack of sharpness at close-ups

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References

  1. ^ Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM review. [cameralabs].

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