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RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

4.6* (289 ratings) avg. customer rating
Be creative with your portraits with this nifty fifty
  • Fixed prime lens
  • People and portraits
  • Compact and lightweight
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Be creative with your portraits with this nifty fifty
  • Fixed prime lens
  • People and portraits
  • Compact and lightweight
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A lens you can take everywhere with you

The RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact and lightweight lens great for day-to-day weighing at only 160g. It makes an excellent companion for any shooting occasion.

  • Steady shots hand-held or in low light

    Shoot with confidence even when light levels drop. The RF 50mm f/1.8 STM offers up to 7 stops co-ordinated control with an EOS R series camera with In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), helping reduce the effects of camera shake. Have sharp and clear photos and videos when shooting handheld.

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  • Intuitive control at your fingertips

    The RF 50mm f/1.8 STM features a lens control ring for customisable control over shutter speed, ISO or exposure compensation. The easy-to-identify textured surface gives you tangible feedback to adjust while looking through the viewfinder and concentrating on your subject.

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Create beautiful blurred backgrounds

Candid image of model shot using RF 50mm f/1.8 STM prime lens

Make your subject stand out with soft blurred backgrounds with a large aperture of f/1.8. Create artistic and impactful images particularly great for portraits or food photography.

  • Image of mini cake shot using RF 50mm f/1.8 STM prime lens
    Get close and show off the intricate details

    Get up close and personal. The RF 50mm f/1.8 STM can focus from a distance of 30cm magnified up to 0.25x - a useful 5cm closer than the popular EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. Handy for more intricate shots like food, flowers and smaller subjects you really want to show off.

  • Child eating watermelon shot using RF 50mm f/1.8 STM prime lens
    Smooth and quiet focusing for video and stills

    The RF 50mm f/1.8 STM uses a gear-type stepping motor to provide smooth and quiet autofocus, so focusing appears natural and seamless. Have clean transitions when moving between subjects or when focusing from the foreground to background, creating professional looking footage.

Specifications and brochure

Mount
RF
Focal Length
50mm
Maximum Aperture (f)
f/1.8
Lens Construction (elements/groups)
6/5
Aperture Blades
7
Minimum Focusing Distance (m)
0.3m
Maximum Magnification
0.25x
Image Stabilization
No
Focus Drive System
STM
Dimensions (mm – retracted)
69.2 x 40.5 mm
Weight (g)
160g
Lens Cap
E-43
Lens Pouch/Case
LP1014

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