Canon Cameras US 2514A002 EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens - Fixed (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | 50 mm |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 50 month |
About this item
- 50mm focal length, Minimum focus distance : 0.45m/17.72 inch
- 80mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- F1.8 maximum aperture; F22 minimum
- Micromotor-type AF motor without full-time manual focusing
- 52mm filters / Lens not zoomable
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Auto focus | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Image stabilization | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Picture quality | 4.1 | 5.0 | — | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
For portrait photography | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Quality of material | 3.7 | — | — | — | 4.8 | 4.7 |
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lens type | Standard | Telephoto | Standard | Macro | Wide Angle | Standard |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon RF | Canon EF-S | Canon EF |
lens design | Prime | Zoom | — | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Auto Focus | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Stepper motor |
minimum focal length | — | 75 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 24 millimeters | — |
max focal length | 50 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 24 millimeters | — |
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Product Dimensions | 1.61 x 2.68 x 2.68 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
ASIN | B00007E7JU |
Item model number | 2514A002 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #934 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 14, 2004 |
Department | PHOTO, VIDEO & ACCESSORIES -> CAMERA ACCESSORIES |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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This is considered the standard lens for use with Canon SLR cameras.What's in the box: Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens, E-52 52mm Snap-On Lens Cap, Lens Dust Cap E (Rear) and 1-Year Warranty. Diagonal Angle of View: 46 degrees, Filter size: 52 mm, Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5 feet.
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Customers like the quality, image quality, and value of the camera lens. They mention that it's sturdy, produces nice pictures, and is great value for money. Customers also appreciate the performance, saying that it works great in low light. They like the color, and portability of the lens. However, some customers are disappointed with the material and disagree on focus.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a decent portrait lens, with sturdy-looking glass. The hardware of the kit lens is rated top-notch thoroughbred, and has held up just fine. The captures with this lens are absolutely amazing, and it feels pretty solid. Customers have not encountered any mechanical problems so far.
"...between my kit lens with this one and I have not encountered any mechanical problems so far or any problems taking it on and off...." Read more
"...Although the lens is light and plastic it still seems relatively sturdy. ( For the price. )..." Read more
"...It uses 52 mm filters, and the threading is well machined, I had no trouble at all attaching and removing filters...." Read more
"...-(Obviously) the 50mm only is tough to work with, having to step back or forth to get to the right crop/frame you want...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces nice, clear, and sharp images that look professional. Customers also mention that the lens is a great portrait lens and can be used in low light conditions.
"...The overall "Bokeh" or blur-effect of this lens is spectacular and I constantly receive compliments when I post my shots online and as you can see..." Read more
"...Bottom line though is that this lens takes great photos and you cant beat the price. Especially for a lens that takes such great photos...." Read more
"...It makes your images look really professional even though they were taken with a $100 lens...." Read more
"...light, tripod mount, fast shutter speed - and you'll be rewarded with pixel level detail, or at least as much as the optical low pass filter in your..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it is the cheapest Canon lens you can get, it is high quality for the price, and it is portable.
"...It's definitely worth the shot and it's so affordable I could skip lunch for maybe a couple weeks. :)..." Read more
"...Bottom line though is that this lens takes great photos and you cant beat the price. Especially for a lens that takes such great photos...." Read more
"...First of all, this is one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, lenses that you can buy...." Read more
"...It's good for my purposes, is a great low-cost lens and, my own limitations not withstanding, you can do some amazing photography with it if you..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera lenses. They mention that it works great in low light, is fabulous for kids portraits, and has an amazing low-light performance. The large aperture (f/1.8) helps tremendously in low- light situations. The lens excels in moody low lighting due to its huge opening.
"...I normally set my aperture priority (Av) on f/1.8 and it works well in and outdoors...." Read more
"...lens for taking portraits of my son and this one does the job and does it well. It takes very good photos that are crisp, clear and very sharp...." Read more
"...The large aperture also makes it great for shooting in low light or indoor situations without having to pump your ISO all the way up...." Read more
"...This camera has such an ability to pick up light that, when turned on the park grasses with only stret lamp light a block away and the camera..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the camera lens. They mention that the bokeh effect is quite pleasing on a full frame camera. The lens produces fantastic bokéh, which gives a very cinematic look to your footage. The colors are true, and the contrast is very minimal.
"...As this is a large aperture lens, you get that great bokeh effect, or what some people would call a "blurred background."..." Read more
"...The bokeh is fine unless you're in some kind of pro competition or you are so finicky about your photos you sit in front of your prints all night,..." Read more
"...IS Zoom Lens super colors, sharp for a zoom, extremely versatile, variable Bokeh can be great or bad, even more ego boosting and attention getting..." Read more
"...2. The bokeh it produces is phenomenal..." Read more
Customers like the portability of the camera lens. They mention that it's extremely light, has no bulk, and is incredibly portable.
"...Although the lens is light and plastic it still seems relatively sturdy. ( For the price. )..." Read more
"...It was lightweight - much more so than my 75-300mm zoom lens and a little more so than the 18-55mm lens that comes with the Rebel XS - so it was..." Read more
"...It *is* plastic, and one thing about that is that the lens is very light weight for what it does, and that makes longer shooting sessions more..." Read more
"...in my back pocket (probably not a good idea) but it is so small and light that it really is no problem to just toss it in your bag along with your..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lens. Some mention that the autofocus is good, quick, and accurate. However, others say that they had a little trouble focusing when taking photos of the night sky, and that the focus is not reliable.
"...Noise. It sounds like an R/C car motor when it has a hard time focusing in dim light indoors without strobing the on board flash...." Read more
"...a prime (meaning it has a fixed focal length), but it still manages to focus faster than even some USM lenses...." Read more
"...Granted the auto focus is not USM but it is still a descent auto focus and no where near as loud as some say...." Read more
"...I also had a little trouble focusing when I was taking photos of the night sky, though that has partially to do with the fact that the screen was..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the material of the lens. They mention that it seems a little cheap, fragile, and plasticy. The lens body, bayonet mount, and camera mount are all made of plastic.
"...The Bad:- Plastic. It's plastic all around, but feels like its not cheap plastic like at the toy store...." Read more
"...As for the build quality, the lens is made of plastic, so you can't really expect much...." Read more
"...Give it the best chance - lots of light, tripod mount, fast shutter speed - and you'll be rewarded with pixel level detail, or at least as much as..." Read more
"...Cons:-Construction of the lens is not sturdy, all plastic, feels like a toy, not a real Canon EF lens...." Read more
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Honestly this was the first lens I ever bought without any thorough research, but I just read how everyone is saying that this lens is a must have for portraits. The overall rating above for this lens speaks for itself.
Do you want to make creative portrait shots? Then this lens is for you.
Are you on a budget and you're tired of that kit lens you use now? Then this lens is for you.
For the price I would say it is well worth it since its the glass on this lens that matters in my opinion. I normally set my aperture priority (Av) on f/1.8 and it works well in and outdoors. I would agree bumping the aperture to f/2.8 may increase the sharpness slightly many report that in can be soft at f/1.8, so use it when you need it. The overall "Bokeh" or blur-effect of this lens is spectacular and I constantly receive compliments when I post my shots online and as you can see on the sample pictures. Nothing can go wrong with this lens!
Yes the overall build quality is completely plastic and it can be noisy while it focuses. That would be expected if you paid the premium for higher quality lenses which can cost almost ten times as much as this lens, but you get what you paid for when it comes to lenses. I have taken care of this lens the whole year taking on and off constantly switching between my kit lens with this one and I have not encountered any mechanical problems so far or any problems taking it on and off.
My only warning to you is that you should be careful with focusing as with the shallow depth of field is that it may be a hit or miss as the camera may focus on something else other than the subject causing unwanted blurriness. So I recommend some experience in using the auto focus, but practice makes perfect. Also, at 50mm on a crop sensor would turn out as 85mm in reality so there can be times when you can't get everything you want to shoot in the picture. From my experience I can fit at most two to three people [of their heads to hips in portrait] at a general distance of approximately twelve feet if you were indoors at a party, but outdoors can be less limiting.
So expect to have a slightly far distance from the subject if you want more in the picture, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks of experience.
Other than that this lens is a must have and I'm sure you'll become addicted with this lens.
For the price and quality of pictures taken I give it a five-star rating despite the cheap build and motor quality. It's definitely worth the shot and it's so affordable I could skip lunch for maybe a couple weeks. :)
Reiteration: If you don't want to read all that.
The Good:
- Image Quality. I guarantee you'll see a difference from your kit lens.
- Bokeh. Excellent for blurring subject background and impress friends/family.
- Price. For about a hundred bucks, it's the cheapest lens out there with obvious drawbacks listed below.
The Bad:
- Plastic. It's plastic all around, but feels like its not cheap plastic like at the toy store. But remember, the glass matters A LOT more than its casing. If that's the case then you should go for a higher tier lens (L-series) which costs substantially more than this lens.
- Noise. It sounds like an R/C car motor when it has a hard time focusing in dim light indoors without strobing the on board flash. But in broad daylight you will hear it for a second or two as it focuses faster.
If you have the extra money to burn, then I would recommend the more better build and image quality of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4.
I now see why the sharpness on the 50mm (f/1.8, f/1.4, f/1.2) is legendary. The other reasons why you would WANT to own this lens besides its sharpness is:
1. It's small and lightweight
It protrudes from the body of my camera (a Canon 7D) almost exactly 2" when the barrel is extended (when the lens is focusing on a distant subject) and about 1-7/8" when the barrel is retracted (when the lens is focusing on a subject closeup). The lightweight and small size is wonderful as I can bring my camera on my hikes without feeling bogged down.
2. The bokeh it produces is phenomenal
The background at f/1.8 on this prime lens more bokeh'd out than it would be at f/2.8, which is the widest aperture on any zoom lens. I had never owned a lens with an aperture wider than f/2.8, so I pleasantly surprised at the difference f/1.8 makes.
Now, I, too, struggled with deciding between the f/1.4 and f/1.8 versions of the 50mm (the f/1.2 was definitely out of my price range). The f/1.4 is better in terms of:
1. bokeh
With an even wider aperture than the f/1.8, the f/1.4 will produce better bokeh. People also seem to make a lot of fuss over how the f/1.4's aperture has 6 blades while the f/1.8 has only 5 blades -- which translates into the out-of-focus points of light (technically termed "circles of confusion") appearing more polygonal on the f/1.8 (pentagonal) than they do on f/1.4 (hexagonal). The hexagonal points of light produced by the f/1.4 will appear more circular (which is the ideal shape) than that produced by the f/1.8. I really don't understand what the hangup is, but if more circular-looking out-of-focus points of light is important for you, you should definitely take this difference into account when deciding between the f/1.4 and the f/1.8.
2. focus
With USM (Ultra-Sonic Motor), the f/1.4 has much faster focusing. The focusing performance on the f/1.8 takes a fraction of a second (as opposed to the USM on my 17-55mm, which provides almost instantaneous focusing). Seems trivial, but if you're shooting fast action, that fraction of a second can mean nailing the shot or missing it altogether. USM is nice! The focusing on the f/1.8 is a bit slow (and noisy), but still quite snappy for most shooting situations. Oh, and it's definitely FASTER than the 18-55mm kit lens! (Thank goodness!)
3. where it's made
If it matters at all, the f/1.4 is made in Japan while the f/1.8 is made in China.
The only edge the f/1.8 has over the f/1.4 is it's slightly smaller and much lighter. The quality of the construction is decent enough. Its build is plasticky, yes. Its camera mount is plastic, yes. It looks cheap... uh... I'm really on the fence on this one. I think it looks and feels decent enough. I do not believe this lens would fall apart IF you take good care of it. And I can't say this enough: this lens helps you take phenomenal photos! Reviewed and rated 4-1/2 stars collectively by 2,683 customers as of this writing, this is one of Canon's best lenses -- I don't think you can go wrong with this lens. It will add a lot to your photography.
I see I'm gushing over this lens, but I make no apologies for it. This lens is a real pleasure to use and I feel it's money well spent. If you're on a budget, I'd recommend this lens. If money's not a problem, well... you know the answer to that one!
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Si hubiera que ponerle un "pero" sería que una focal de 50mm acerca mucho, pero este no es un defecto del lente, es algo que descubrí la tenerlo y a lo que me tuve que adaptar a la hora de tomar fotografías de retrato.
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2015
Funciona perfecto con sensor Full Frame, por si alguien se lo estaba preguntando.