CANON RF 50MM F1.8 STM

Explore your creativity and expand your photography skills with this remarkably compact and affordable prime lens that delivers more than you thought possible.

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  More detail

  This image, shot at f/8, shows the face in focus as well as more details are visible in the background.

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  Stand out

  By f/4 the background is nicely soft, similar to a standard zoom lens.

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  Maximum impact

  At maximum aperture of f/1.8, the subject really stands out against a very soft background.

  Wide aperture creativity

  Create artistic and impactful images at lower ISO thanks to a wide f/1.8 aperture that achieves sharp focus on a subject yet delivers a beautiful blurred background.

  

  Sharp, quiet focusing

  The STM (Stepping Motor) technology focuses very smoothly and in near-silence, ideal for stills and video. Super Spectra Coating on the lens elements ensure quality.

  

  Compact and lightweight

  At 160g and 40.5mm, it is a highly compact and lightweight partner for your day-to-day shooting with EOS R-series cameras, with no adapter required.

  

  Considered design

  Very discreet with a combined focusing and control ring for intuitive control, the lens has a 7-blade circular aperture for superb bokeh and focuses to 0.3m.

  

  Great lens for…

  The RF 50mm F1.8 STM lens is a simple yet hugely versatile lens. Its superior sharpness, great low light performance and stunning bokeh make it ideal for many types of photography and video.

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    Great lens for everyday subjects

    Keep it with you every day and spot new photo opportunities everywhere.

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    Great lens for portraits

    Create portraits with impact thanks to the wide maximum aperture of this compact lens.

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    Great lens for creativity

    See what you’ve never seen before and express your vision.

  

  

  TECHNICAL

  Get closer

  The RF 50mm F1.8 STM lens focusses down to 30cm – a useful 5cm closer than the popular EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. The image on the left is taken with the EF 50mm lens at 35cm, while the image on the right is taken with the RF 50mm F1.8 STM at 30cm.