Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Nifty Fifty Reimagined
The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens continues the legacy of the popular 50mm f/1.8 lens series, known for its versatility, compact size, and wide aperture, which originated during the SLR era. With the advantages of the RF mount, this lens offers even better image quality while retaining the beloved features of its predecessors. Its large aperture of f/1.8 allows for excellent low-light performance and creative depth of field control. Additionally, the lens is lightweight and compact with a magnification of 0.25x, it also offers the ability to capture detailed close-up shots.
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 30cm
- Maximum Magnification: 0.25x
A World of Possibilities in One Compact Lens
Explore a world of creative possibilities with the Canon RF 50mm 1.8 STM lens. Offering a natural perspective similar to the human eye’s, this versatile prime lens is ideal for portraits, landscapes, food, candid street photos, and more. At 160g it’s also exceptionally portable – perfect for travel and handheld photography or video.
Remarkable Clarity & Sharpness
Even at its widest aperture setting, the Canon RF 50mm 1.8 STM lens captures clear, sharp images, ensuring all of your subjects are recreated beautifully. When attached to the Canon EOS R5 or EOS R6 it offers an incredible 7 stops of combined camera-and-lens Image Stabilisation (IS). This results in remarkably sharper and clearer photos, and smoother video, even when you shoot indoor or night scenes without a tripod.
Beautiful Bokeh & Depth of Field
With a bright f1.8 maximum aperture, the Canon RF 50mm 1.8 STM lens performs superbly in low light. The wide aperture also creates a beautifully soft background blur and shallow depth of field, enabling you to emphasise slivers of detail—like eyelashes in a portrait or a single flower in a landscape—for creative effect.
Embrace Close Detail
Embrace the details, be they in food, nature, or everyday life. The Canon RF 50mm 1.8 STM lens has a minimum focusing distance of 30cm, allowing you to capture quarter-macro shots at 0.25x magnification. This makes the Canon RF 50mm f1.8 STM lens an ideal choice for capturing small subjects from close range.
Smooth, Fast & Quiet Autofocus
Equipped with Stepping Motor (STM) technology, the Canon RF 50mm 1.8 STM lens offers impressively smooth, fast, and quiet autofocus (AF). This means you’ll capture fleeting, candid moments sharply and almost silently, without needing to worry about distracting your subject or recording unwanted sounds on the video.
Key Features
- Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture for superb low-light performance and beautiful bokeh.
- Stepping Motor (STM) technology for smooth, fast, and near-silent autofocus.
- Minimum focusing distance of 30cm, enabling 0.25x quarter-macro magnification.
- Up to 7 stops of combined Image Stabilisation when paired with the EOS R5 or EOS R6.
- Ultra-compact and lightweight design at just 160g.
Benefits
* Exceptional Portability: At only 160g, it won't weigh down your camera bag, making it ideal for travel and extended handheld shooting.
* Creative Depth of Field: The f/1.8 aperture allows you to isolate subjects with beautifully soft background blur, perfect for portraits and detail shots.
* Versatile Shooting: Its natural 50mm focal length is highly adaptable, seamlessly transitioning from landscapes to close-up food photography.
* Unobtrusive Video Recording: The quiet STM autofocus ensures your video audio remains free from distracting mechanical lens noises.
Specifications
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 30cm
- Maximum Magnification: 0.25x
- Autofocus Motor: STM (Stepping Motor)
- Weight: 160g
- Image Stabilisation: Up to 7 stops (combined with EOS R5/R6 IBIS)
FAQs
1. Is the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens good for low light?
Yes, the bright f/1.8 maximum aperture allows excellent light gathering, making it highly effective for indoor and night photography without needing a tripod.
2. Does this lens have built-in image stabilisation?
While the lens itself relies on the camera body for stabilisation, it supports an incredible 7 stops of combined Image Stabilisation when attached to compatible camera bodies like the Canon EOS R5 or EOS R6.
3. Can I use this lens for macro photography?
The lens offers a minimum focusing distance of 30cm and a 0.25x magnification, allowing for impressive quarter-macro detail shots of food, nature, and small subjects.
4. Will the autofocus noise ruin my video recordings?
No, the lens uses Stepping Motor (STM) technology which provides smooth, fast, and almost silently quiet autofocus, making it ideal for professional video work.
5. Is this lens suitable for a beginner photographer?
Absolutely. Its versatile 50mm focal length, lightweight 160g build, and premium performance make it a fantastic first prime lens for creators looking to step up from a kit zoom.
Applications
* Portrait Photography: Utilise the f/1.8 aperture to separate your subject from the background with beautiful bokeh, drawing focus directly to the eyes for professional-looking portraits.
* Travel & Street Photography: The ultra-lightweight 160g design makes it an effortless walkaround lens for capturing candid moments and cityscapes on the go without drawing attention.
* Food & Detail Shots: Take advantage of the 30cm minimum focusing distance for quarter-macro magnification, highlighting the intricate textures of culinary creations.
* Vlogging & Pro Video: Rely on the fast and silent STM autofocus to keep you or your subjects sharp without introducing unwanted motor noise into your audio track.
| Best Seller | No |
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| Sale | No |
| Angle of View | 6° 10' |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Dimensions | Approx. 6.42 x 13.5" (16.31 x 34.29 cm) |
| Focal Length | 400 mm |
| Format Compatibility | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Groups/Elements | 12/16 |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:6.6 |
| Product Weight | 1.000000 |
| Brands | Canon |
| Wi-Fi Enabled | Yes |
| GTIN/UPC Code | 4549292181623 |
| Cashback Enable | No |
| Speciality | Auto Focus |
| Genre/Use | Portrait |
| Lens Type / Category | Telephoto Lenses |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 8.86' (2.7 m) |
| Lens Hood | Sold separately |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS |
| Filter Thread | Rear: 52 mm |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Magnification | 0.17x |