Canon 50mm 1.8 lens (pre-owned)

Introduction

This Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM packs superb optics into a small, inexpensive package. That's why it's already Canon's number-one best-selling lens; heck, it's the world's best selling camera lens, period.

This new lens is an ounce heavier than the previous EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens because it adds a metal mount.

This new STM lens also adds instant manual-focus override and closer focusing. It replaces the regular 5-bladed diaphragm with a rounded 7-blade diaphragm.

Formats & Compatibility

This 50/1.8 STM lens is optimized for full-frame digital and 35mm film, and of course works on 1.3x and 1.6x Canon cameras. You can make the usual inferences when used on smaller sensors.

Focal Length

50mm.

On 1.3x Canon cameras it will see angles-of-view similar to what a 65mm lens would see on a 35mm camera.

On 1.6x Canon cameras it will see angles-of-view similar to what an 80mm lens would see on a 35mm camera.

Angle of View (on 35mm and full-frame cameras)

46º diagonal.

27º vertical.

40º horizontal.

Close Focus 

1.1 feet (0.35m), specified from the image plane.

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

1:4.8 (0.21x), specified, at close-focus distance.

With EF12 II tube: 1:4.2 ~ 1:2.2 (0.24 ~ 0.45x).

With EF25 II tube: 1:1.9 ~ 1:1.35 (0.53 ~ 0.74x).

This Canon EF EOS 50mm f/1.8 STM works perfectly with every Canon EOS camera ever made, meaning every Canon DSLR and every Canon autofocus 35mm camera made since 1987.