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product_id: 48272359
title: "Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography"
brand: "canon"
price: "NT$11985"
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# f/1.8 wide aperture for stunning low-light shots 50mm prime lens for crisp portraits STM motor ensures whisper-quiet autofocus Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** NT$11985
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📷 Elevate your storytelling with the iconic Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM — where sharp meets sleek.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography by canon
- **How much does it cost?** NT$11985 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/48272359-canon-ef-50-mm-1-8-stm-lens-compact-lightweight)

## 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 Legend:** Shoot confidently in dim environments with a bright f/1.8 aperture that turns dusk into daylight.
- • **Canon Compatibility:** Seamlessly pairs with Canon EOS DSLR and mirrorless cameras (with adapters), future-proofing your gear arsenal.
- • **Portrait Perfection:** Capture razor-sharp subjects with creamy bokeh that makes your photos pop in any social feed.
- • **Silent & Smooth Focus:** STM stepping motor delivers near-silent, buttery-smooth autofocus—ideal for video and candid moments.
- • **Ultra-Portable Powerhouse:** Weighing just 160g and compact at 40mm, this lens is your everyday creative companion on the move.

## Overview

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a lightweight, compact prime lens designed for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Featuring a fast f/1.8 aperture, it excels in low-light and portrait photography by producing sharp images with beautiful background blur. Its STM autofocus motor ensures smooth and quiet focusing, perfect for both stills and video. Compatible with a wide range of Canon cameras via adapters, this lens is a versatile, affordable staple for creative professionals and enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Product Description An affordable, high quality lens that's perfect for creative portraits and low-light photos. Blur backgrounds to make your subject stand out, and enjoy smooth near-silent STM focusing when shooting movies. Box Contains Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM Lens, Lens cap E-49, Lens dust cap E, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, EAC Leaflet

Review: Fantastic compromise between 50mm f1.8 II and the 50mm f1.4 lenses. - I've just bought this lens to replace my 50mm f1.8 lens which fell apart after 6 years use. I was attracted by others' reviews and the compact design, fast aperture of 2.8 and the fact it's an EF lens so when I eventually upgrade to a full frame Canon, it will still be useful. I've been using it for best part of a week so far and I'm very pleased with it. It's great in low light, ultra compact and great build quality for the money. I paid £150 with p&p, and it's already come down 20 quid in price, but it's worth the extra 20 quid and more. The lens has more detail throughout the frame than my old 50mm f1.8 II Canon lens and I am now feel i should have gone straight to this lens in the first place. It gives me 64mm focal length on my 1.6 x cropped sensor of the 60D I use, which to be fair is perfect for group shots and portraits. I'm slightly more in the face of portrait subjects than with the 50mm, but the lens has a much smaller profile being a pancake design, so it hasn't yet seemed to intimidate any of my subjects. The focusing is quick and near silent. I've used the manual focus ring on the lens which is oddly, but cleverly electronic, so there is a fraction of a second delay, but it's still quicker than auto focus (depending on you of course and how quickly your eyes focus on the viewfinder). The build quality is excellent and it has a nice weighty feel in the hand, but feels perfectly balanced on the camera. Shots are sharp throughout the frame at all apertures that i have found, whereas the 50mm 1.8 could soften a little round the edges at f1.8 (but was ok from around f3.2 and above). I can see me using this lens for most shots now other than wide angle shots. It's not often i use zoom functions on my longer lenses, so this could be my 'walk around lens'. Each to their own i know, but i love it. The 50mm lens was a great lens, but unfortunately, the ease at which it appears to have broken (haven't a clue how it happened, because I didn't drop it or knock it) has put me off buying another. If I ever do go for another 50mm it will probably be the £1200 L series f1.2 when i eventually upgrade to a 5d III.....one day. Right now, that's far too expensive for me to justify as I'm not a pro (not yet anyway ;-)) Right now, this lens fulfils 90% of shooting requirements from a focal length point of view. Clever Canon. It's made in Malaysia, not Japan, which was my only slight apprehension when buying this lens, but I'm very pleased so far and the build quality is great as i said. If you don't quite want to stretch to £300ish for the f1.4 50mm and are, like me, now non-confident in the 50mm 1.8 II, this 40mm f2.8 EF is a great, economically in between alternative and i highly recommend it. By the way, I ordered it on a week day in the morning and had it by tea time the next day direct from desertcart.
Review: Will not regret getting this! Is my go to lens. Great bokeh and incredible price! - This is a beaut of a lens. It is small. Cheap BUT super low f, so bright, fast and stm in this latest version for fast, quiet autofocus. I also got the 24mm and a 55-250 to have a decent selection of lenses after some youtube time. This is perhaps the worlds best selling lens and came highly recommended. This version is even better with multiple improvements like more metal for plastic and stm autofocus. Great for localisation/bokeh so I can focus in on what I am interested in with lovely background blur a.k.a. bokeh. Being f1.8, get bright images with colours. I have not tried it out in the dark or with fast shutter speeds to test it out BUT it is the best selling lens and the pics that I saw on youtube with it were amazing. As with most things camera wise, worth checking out if can get 2nd hand since get great prices and as new in most cases. This is ideal for portrait or product photography. 24mm compliments it nicely, for some wide angle. Also remember with crop cameras 50mm behaves like 80mm in full frame. A lovely lens and so far I would say that I would have been just as happy if I only had this lens since I use it for nearly all my pics. I'll play around with the other ones and there are shots which the 24mm let me take. Will not regret getting this and will be hard to remember how you survived without it once you have it!

## Features

- As a fixed lens, the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM delivers superb image quality for capturing life on the go with enhanced sharpness, more contrast, and less distortion
- The wide lens aperture of f/1.8 produces a sharp focus on your subject and a beautifully blurred background to help them stand out in the frame, Great for portraits
- STM (Stepping Motor) technology is a focus mechanism that will provide you with smooth and quiet continuous focusing in both images and video when using Servo AF
- The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM weighs in at just 160g and measures just 40mm, making it super portable so you can always have this camera lens with you whenever you need
- Compatible with all Canon EOS DSLR cameras, Canon EOS M series mirrorless camera via the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter and Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras via the EF-RF Mount Adapters
- This lens is not compatible with ‘EOS R’ models such as EOS R100, R50, R10, R6, R7, R8 (unless you purchase the Mount Adapter)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00XKSBMQA |
| Aperture Modes | F1.8-F2.8 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,009 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 5 in Camera Lenses |
| Brand | Canon |
| Camera Lens | 50 mm |
| Colour | Black |
| Country of Origin | Malaysia |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (13,633) |
| Date First Available | 12 May 2015 |
| Focus type | AF/MF |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Has image stabilisation | No |
| Included components | Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM Lens, Lens cap E-49, Lens dust cap E, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, EAC Leaflet |
| Item Weight | 160 Grams |
| Item model number | 0570C005AA |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 50 Angstrom |
| Max Focal Length | 50 Millimeters |
| Maximum Aperture Range | f 1.8 |
| Min Focal Length | 50 Millimeters |
| Model year | 2015 |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 10 Millimetres |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11 x 10.9 x 10.7 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 0.25 Kilograms |
| Part number | 0570C005AA |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 49 Millimetres |
| Plug profile | Canon EF / EF-S |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 6.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 centimetres |
| Size | 50 mm |
| Style | black |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Type | prime |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canon
- **Camera lens description:** 50 mm
- **Compatible mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal length description:** 50 millimeters
- **Focus type:** AF/MF
- **Lens design:** Prime
- **Lens type:** Standard
- **Lens-fixed focal length:** 50 Angstrom
- **Maximum focal length:** 50 Millimeters
- **Minimum focal length:** 50 Millimeters

## Images

![Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6100ENTYlGL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this compatible with a canon 1100d? and does it crop the image? I've heard some lenses do that with certain cameras**
A: Yes this lens is compatible with a Canon 1100d. Because a APS-C camera (cameras which accept EF-S lenses) have a smaller sensor than full frame cameras they do appear to crop the image in a way. Basically all lenses have what is called an image circle. They project the image onto the film or sensor. A crop sensor (APS-C) will show you a smaller area of the image compared to a full frame. So whilst a 50mm lens is always a 50mm lens, you will see what appears to be a cropped part of the image compared to if it was taken on a full frame sensor. So this 50mm lens shows an area of the image circle that is the same crop as a 80mm lens on a full frame camera. This is nothing to worry about and can be very useful - for example a 70-300mm zoom is like having a  112mm to 480mm zoom when used on APS-C cameras which allows you to get closer to distant subjects. This is calculated by taking the original lens focal length and multiplying it by the crop factor - this is 1.6 for APS cameras. So 50 x 1.6 = 80. This is a great lens for people and portraits on a APS-C camera.A 50mm lens is always a 50mm lens. It's just that on a crop sensor camera you are seeing a smaller part of the image than on a full frame camera. The depth of field is the same on both cameras. So using this at f/1.8 will give you the same depth of field on both cameras if taken from the exact same position. It can be confusing and is hard to explain without diagrams. It's nothing to worry about though - this lens will produce great images on full frame and APS-C. The only limitation is your imagination.

**Q: Is this compatible for canon 70d and is it much different to the f/1.4???**
A: Yes it is compatible with the 70d. Biggest difference between this one and the 1.4 is the difference in aperture size affecting how much light you can let in. The 1.4 is also 2.5 times more expensive than this 1.8 so it's up to you if you think more light is worth the added cost.

**Q: Does this product come with a Canon-fulfilled warranty/guarantee?**
A: Yes. But canon are so cool NFC debt which th this product that you should have no reason to make a warranty claim. I have the following additional Canon lenses:16-35mm f/4L USM24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMBelieve it or not, I use the 50mm f/1.8 STM more than I use the other L grade high quality lenses for my street photography and general walkabout shooting. For serious pro engagements I use the L series. The 50mm has never let me down. It is very good.

**Q: Does this lens come with a standard Canon warranty?**
A: Yes! Amazon is an authorized UK retailer!Mine came with warranty paper... have to fill it put and keep ypur receipt to be eligible.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic compromise between 50mm f1.8 II and the 50mm f1.4 lenses.
*by M***S on 1 November 2014*

I've just bought this lens to replace my 50mm f1.8 lens which fell apart after 6 years use. I was attracted by others' reviews and the compact design, fast aperture of 2.8 and the fact it's an EF lens so when I eventually upgrade to a full frame Canon, it will still be useful. I've been using it for best part of a week so far and I'm very pleased with it. It's great in low light, ultra compact and great build quality for the money. I paid £150 with p&p, and it's already come down 20 quid in price, but it's worth the extra 20 quid and more. The lens has more detail throughout the frame than my old 50mm f1.8 II Canon lens and I am now feel i should have gone straight to this lens in the first place. It gives me 64mm focal length on my 1.6 x cropped sensor of the 60D I use, which to be fair is perfect for group shots and portraits. I'm slightly more in the face of portrait subjects than with the 50mm, but the lens has a much smaller profile being a pancake design, so it hasn't yet seemed to intimidate any of my subjects. The focusing is quick and near silent. I've used the manual focus ring on the lens which is oddly, but cleverly electronic, so there is a fraction of a second delay, but it's still quicker than auto focus (depending on you of course and how quickly your eyes focus on the viewfinder). The build quality is excellent and it has a nice weighty feel in the hand, but feels perfectly balanced on the camera. Shots are sharp throughout the frame at all apertures that i have found, whereas the 50mm 1.8 could soften a little round the edges at f1.8 (but was ok from around f3.2 and above). I can see me using this lens for most shots now other than wide angle shots. It's not often i use zoom functions on my longer lenses, so this could be my 'walk around lens'. Each to their own i know, but i love it. The 50mm lens was a great lens, but unfortunately, the ease at which it appears to have broken (haven't a clue how it happened, because I didn't drop it or knock it) has put me off buying another. If I ever do go for another 50mm it will probably be the £1200 L series f1.2 when i eventually upgrade to a 5d III.....one day. Right now, that's far too expensive for me to justify as I'm not a pro (not yet anyway ;-)) Right now, this lens fulfils 90% of shooting requirements from a focal length point of view. Clever Canon. It's made in Malaysia, not Japan, which was my only slight apprehension when buying this lens, but I'm very pleased so far and the build quality is great as i said. If you don't quite want to stretch to £300ish for the f1.4 50mm and are, like me, now non-confident in the 50mm 1.8 II, this 40mm f2.8 EF is a great, economically in between alternative and i highly recommend it. By the way, I ordered it on a week day in the morning and had it by tea time the next day direct from Amazon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Will not regret getting this! Is my go to lens. Great bokeh and incredible price!
*by S***N on 28 August 2019*

This is a beaut of a lens. It is small. Cheap BUT super low f, so bright, fast and stm in this latest version for fast, quiet autofocus. I also got the 24mm and a 55-250 to have a decent selection of lenses after some youtube time. This is perhaps the worlds best selling lens and came highly recommended. This version is even better with multiple improvements like more metal for plastic and stm autofocus. Great for localisation/bokeh so I can focus in on what I am interested in with lovely background blur a.k.a. bokeh. Being f1.8, get bright images with colours. I have not tried it out in the dark or with fast shutter speeds to test it out BUT it is the best selling lens and the pics that I saw on youtube with it were amazing. As with most things camera wise, worth checking out if can get 2nd hand since get great prices and as new in most cases. This is ideal for portrait or product photography. 24mm compliments it nicely, for some wide angle. Also remember with crop cameras 50mm behaves like 80mm in full frame. A lovely lens and so far I would say that I would have been just as happy if I only had this lens since I use it for nearly all my pics. I'll play around with the other ones and there are shots which the 24mm let me take. Will not regret getting this and will be hard to remember how you survived without it once you have it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great prime lens - a little noisy if pulling rack focus in film
*by R***E on 24 January 2016*

This is a very good lens for the price. It's a 50mm prime lens and you should note that on a crop sensor camera this would be around 80mm which basically means the view will be zoomed in. This isn't perfect for in door shots unless you are in a large room but that's just a note to make. The 1.8 F-stop is great for low light situations when compared to the starter lens kit which goes down to 3.5 (i believe) so this means you can shoot in doors or when it gets darker without resorting to a highier ISO shutter adjustments. I shoot video so I need to stick to some rules for my ideal shot when it comes to motion blur etc. The lens has a great focus ring because it's not right on the front like with the starter kit lens, it's set back a little and is a bit larger making it easier to pull focus. You get a nice circular bokeh effect with this lens when doing a depth of field shot. The downside of using this lens specifically when shooting film is the noise. It's not terribly loud but it is noticeable. If you are shooting outside with a lot of ambient noise from the traffic etc it might not be so bad but in doors it's not great. So imagine you are shooting two characters and you want to rack focus between them and the primary sound is the dialogue, well you can be sure you will have to do some ADR to correct that in post so have your actors on standby. Of course for a shot without changing focus it's really nice For still photography it's great I am comparing all these things to the starter lens because I would imagine most people considering to buy this lens would be looking for an upgrade to their starter lens and the variable starter lens can also reach a focal length of 50mm (18-55mm). I guess the noise is the only thing you can complain about and that only really counts if you are filming and you are adjusting the focus through the shot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good: F/1.8 - Good bokeh and good amount of light let in Bad: Auto focus is loud and crazy and focus in general is a little noisy but manual focus isn't that bad unless you are shooting quiet video Good: Focus ring is a little thicker and it's not right at the front of the lens making it easier to pull focus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I always use manual focus but i tried the auto focus to test it out and it's horrible, it didn't work great and it makes a crazy noise when doing it. It's not a smooth transition, imagine starting a car engine but altering the noise frequencies. If you have a solid 'subject' in the scene like a person the sound from the lens is like a laser printer when using the auto focus. With the manual focus it's a nice smooth transition/sound so it doesn't sound like your camera is a bag of crap. I have really pointed out the noise but that's the only real negative and it's not that bad especially for taking stills, i just wanted to give you some idea of what to expect. The final thing that makes this lens awesome is if you fiddle with the focus ring moving it back and fourth really fast you can make it sound like BB-8 from star wars.

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