Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Canon RF, full size
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The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is a bright, quiet, and affordable prime lens that opens up creative possibilities - perfect for upgrading from a kit lens. Discover your creativity and expand your photographic options with this remarkably compact lens. This prime lens offers great fun for a small price.

The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is small, lightweight, and budget-friendly. With a maximum aperture of f/1.8, it excels in low light and allows for creative control over depth of field. With innovative optics and a very quiet STM motor, you can easily explore entirely new possibilities.

Thanks to the high aperture of f/1.8, you can capture artistic and impressive images even at low ISO values, characterized by precise subject focus and attractive background blur.

The STM technology focuses very smoothly and almost silently thanks to the stepping motor - ideal for both photos and videos. The Super Spectra coating contributes to the excellent image quality of this lens. Weighing only about 160 g and with a diameter of approximately 40.5 mm, it is extremely compact and lightweight. Without the need for an adapter, it is your perfect partner for everyday shooting with EOS R series cameras.

Key specifications

Sensor compatibility
full size
Weight
160 g
Focus type
Autofocus
Lens type
Normal Lens, Prime lens
Bayonet lens mount
Canon RF
Focal length
50 mm
Item number
14128654

General information

Manufacturer
Canon
Category
Lenses
Manufacturer no.
4515C005
Release date
5/11/2020

Colour

Colour
Black

Material

Material
Super Spectra coating

Focusing

Minimum focus distance
0.30 m

Camera lens properties

Lens type
Normal Lens, Prime lens
Bayonet lens mount
Canon RF
Aperture
1.80 
Min. aperture
22 
Min. focal length (exact)
50 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
50 mm
Focal length
50 mm
Sensor compatibility
full size
Number of diaphragm blades
7 x
Filter thread
43 mm
Number of lenses
6
Number of lens groups
5
Lens equipment
Metal bayonet
Optical zoom
0.25 x
Focus type
Autofocus

Objective 2 properties

Min. aperture opening
f/22
Max. aperture
f/1.8
Aperture
f/1.8
Min. focal length (exact)
0.05 m
Max. Focal length (exact)
0.05 m
Filter thread
0.04 m
Lens equipment
Filter thread

Origin

Country of origin
Malaysia

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Lens cap 43mm + RF, RF 50mm

Product dimensions

Weight
160 g
Length
40.50 mm
Diameter
69.20 mm

Package dimensions

Length
13.80 cm
Width
11.60 cm
Height
11.80 cm
Weight
311 g

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30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Canon
    0,3 %
  • 2.Nikon
    0,4 %
  • 2.Sony
    0,4 %
  • 4.OM System
    0,5 %
  • 4.Panasonic
    0,5 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 5.Nikon
    10 days
  • 6.Samyang
    11 days
  • 7.Fujifilm
    13 days
  • 8.Tamron
    16 days
  • 9.Canon
    20 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Olympus
    4,2 %
  • 2.Canon
    4,9 %
  • 3.Fujifilm
    5 %
  • 4.Nikon
    5,2 %
  • 5.Sony
    5,4 %
Source: Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good91/100
Very good91/100
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DigitalPhotoSingle testReleaseApril 2023
  • PositiveGood resolution
  • PositiveExtremely high luminous intensity
  • PositiveCompact and lightweight
  • NegativeNo image stabiliser

In terms of image quality, the budget lens can't quite keep up with the professional alternatives, which are ten times the price. Nevertheless, the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM gets a buy recommendation from us. With this lens, beginners in particular have the opportunity to acquire equipment for comparatively little money, with which they can take wonderfully creative photographs with selective depth of field...

Very good90/100
DigitalPhoto Logo
DigitalPhotoSingle testReleaseJune 2021

The classic fixed focal length par excellence. Read the test of this very good fixed focal length on pages 46/47.

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Color FotoSingle testReleaseMarch 2021

The 160-gram standard lens with a speed of 1.8 costs just 230 euros. At aperture 1.8, the resolution in the centre of the image could be higher, but the contrast in the middle is already very high. Stopping down to 3.5 increases contrast and resolution in the centre to absolute top values...