Canon - RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Prime Lens for RF Mount Cameras - Black: Mirrorless Camera Lens, Fixed 50mm Focal Length
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This lens is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced photographers, offering impressive image quality and versatility at an affordable price. Guests appreciate its lightweight design, swift autofocus, and ability to produce beautiful bokeh, making it ideal for portraits and street photography. While some users noted minor issues with autofocus noise and softness at wide apertures, the overall performance and value make it a must-have addition to any camera bag.
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4.5 out of 5 stars with 54 reviews
quality: 3.67 out of 5
value: 3.67 out of 5
50% would recommend
4 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
30 May, 2026
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Photographing Artwork and Paintings
Use this lens with the R7 camera in photographing artwork inside and outside. The clarity is excellent, and the aperture of 1.8 is outstanding. Even in very dark environments, the images are bright.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 May, 2026Verified purchase
Good lens for beginner
Great lens for a beginner. Takes a little bit of time to get used to but great image quality.
5 out of 5 stars
5 February, 2026Verified purchase
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my new favorite lens!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 December, 2025Verified purchase
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I absolutely love this! I've been debating getting this lens for about a year now and finally bit the bullet and do not regret the purchase at all. I used this on my R50 to take our holiday photos for our Christmas card this year, and to say I am pleased with the results is an understatement. Truly the perfect bang for your buck!!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
21 July, 2025Verified purchase
Not delivered and no one is resposible form target
Not delivered and no one is resposible form target
4 out of 5 stars
21 June, 2025
originally posted on usa.canon.com
A good lens. Just know its limitations.
I bought this lens a few months ago refurbished during a big flash sale. After all, every photographer needs at least one standard focal length lens for whatever format size they're shooting on. The lens looked brand new when it arrived. The lens has a metal base, but is plastic for everything else. The lens does a great job of controlling unwanted flares and ghosting. Images are sharp enough when stopped down once or twice, but can be a little bit soft wide open, which is typical. I was able to get some amazing photos after dark on a recent trip to Vegas, but without IS or IBIS, I was definitely pushing this lens to its limits when handholding the camera. The control ring and manual focus requires diving into the menu after moving the switch on the side of the lens, and no lens hood is included. Despite these things, it's still a good lens to add to your camera bag if you can get one for the right price.
5 out of 5 stars
9 June, 2025
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Nifty Fifty
The autofocus is swift and accurate. Pictures are clear and bright. Bokeh is easy to control. I got this lens as a replacement for my old Minolta 50mm 1.7 from 1986 which I used (manual focus) with an adapter on my Eos R7.
5 out of 5 stars
16 April, 2025
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Outstanding Lens
Quality Glass in a small package, technology came a long way. The new RF lenses are amazing; you don't have to buy L to get quality images anymore and I mean Quality. This lens is like having 2 in one, it captures a bit closer in the frame compared to the L and better at close ups also. From around F3 things get super sharper.
5 out of 5 stars
3 April, 2025
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Greta value and quality
I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of this lens at the price point it is. The lens feels good and the image quality is great, with good focusing using the R6.
5 out of 5 stars
24 March, 2025
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Sharp Inexpensive Prime
Bought my first entry level "real" camera (R100) on a whim during a Black Friday sale with two kit zoom lenses. After getting a chance to use it a bit, and really enjoying it taking it on vacation, I decided to try a few different lenses. This was the first additional lens I bought and first prime lens. So far I am really enjoying it. It really make the image quality step up from the basic kit lenses. I bought this as a refurbished unit right from Canon, so it made it even cheaper. The only thing that surprised me was how noticeably loud the auto focus is. Don't really notice it outdoors, but indoor in low light it does hunt around for focus a lot. It is loud enough to pic up on the microphone when recording video. I can feel the motor moving back and forth if I have it on and just walk through my house. I've had to override and focus manually a lot too. I do also find the 50mm focal length on a crop sensor camera a little too narrow to be the go to, all around length, especially indoors. I also bough a used 30mm prime from a 3rd party company, which is roughly about the 50mm full frame equivalent on a APS-C. That's what I leave on the camera as a default to get a quick pic around my house. I do like the 50mm better for walking around hiking though. It is also very compact to through in a travel bag.
5 out of 5 stars
30 January, 2025
originally posted on usa.canon.com
One of the best!
I have the canon r6 mark ii and i use this lens anytime i take pictures. I absolutely love this lens and have no complaints!
1 out of 5 stars
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6 October, 2024Verified purchase
Unbelievable!
I order this RF lens for my Canon RP. The box it came in said RF 50mm but the lens was an EF. I was leaving for Poland the next day and wanted it to take photos. It was so beautiful there and all I have are iphone photos. Sad!!!
5 out of 5 stars
30 June, 2024
originally posted on usa.canon.com
It has great features
I bought this lens two weeks ago and I am loving it
5 out of 5 stars
5 February, 2024
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Small lens Giant results.
What a fantastic lens for the money the colors just POP.
5 out of 5 stars
12 July, 2023
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Very good, for the price.
The RF 50mm lens is a decent lens. It is a great lens for the price. If you are looking for a decent portrait lens but don’t plan on using it much, this is a good option.
5 out of 5 stars
15 February, 2023
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Outstanding
For the price, this lens can't be beat. It has literally made me a better photographer.
5 out of 5 stars
29 December, 2022
originally posted on usa.canon.com
The most brilliant concept ever
If you know what you are doing, you can buy this lens today, take it with you to capture some event, and return your investment the very same day. 50 mm is the focal length when people start looking good, and f/1.8 is just enough to blur the background (in most cases). F/2.8 is impressive, and this is - two times better and 20 times less expensive. Some strange reviews are complaining that the edges are soft at f/1.8. As a photographer, I know that if I'm using f/1.8 there is something important in the center and the rest should be soft. If there are several people that can fill the entire frame, you need higher f to compensate the distance anyway, thus... I don't understand the complain. Some people are complaining about vignetting, which is also your friend. Back to the lens itself. It's amazingly small, because it doesn't need the adapter and with the focusing ring becoming "a universal ring" it's completely changing ergonomics and the way camera can be used. For this price, it's unbeatable.
4 out of 5 stars
24 December, 2022
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Good, inexpensive 50
This is a very good lens for the price. It's reasonably sharp, but not necessarily tack sharp wide open, but stop down a little bit it performs very well in the center and edges. It's a very good, inexpensive all around lens. It does not have stabilization, so on a non stabilized body like my RP, you'll have to shoot at faster speeds ( and correspondingly higher ISOs) than you may prefer. It's inexpensive enough that it makes a great fast complementary lens to the 24-105f7.1, and takes up minimal space in a camera bag. As an advanced amateur, I'd recommend this to anyone short of people who make their living with their gear.
5 out of 5 stars
22 November, 2022
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Best budget lens !
This is my first experience into prime lens and this budget friendly lens is perfect gateway to experience hobby in totally different way. I am in love with this fun lens.
5 out of 5 stars
17 September, 2022
originally posted on usa.canon.com
Fantastic Lens
I still can't believe how affordable this lens is. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise, this lens is amazing, produces sharp and Profesional images. It is light weight and easy to use.