Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black
Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black

$169$169.99★ 4.8(18,436 reviews)
Mubboo Score 8.6/10
  • 50 millimeter focal length and maximum aperture of f/1.8
  • Great for portraits, action, and nighttime photography; Angle of view (horizontal, vertical, diagonal): 40º, 27º,46º
  • Minimum focusing distance of 1.15 feet (0.35 meter) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x
  • Stepping motor (STM) delivers near silent, continuous move Servo AF for movies and smooth AF for stills
  • 80 millimetre effective focal length on APS C cameras, 50 millimetre on full frame cameras. Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
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Price & Buy Timing

🔴 Above Average — Consider Waiting

Currently $169 — the 90-day average is $126.10.

All-time low: $99 on Mon Jan 30 (from 182 price checks).

Mubboo Value Score: 8.6/10

Quality9.6/10
based on 4.8/5 customer rating
Popularity8.6/10
18,436 reviews, top 7% in Camera Lenses
Value7.7/10
priced below 77% of Camera Lenses

How it stacks up

Rated 4.8/5 — better than 93% of 30 Camera Lenses we track. Budget-tier pricing at $169.

Head-to-Head vs Category Leader

CanonNikon (Leader)
Price$169$2796.95
Rating4.8/55.0/5
Reviews18,43621
Mubboo Score8.6/103.4/10

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black offers comparable quality at 94% lower price.

Quick Specs

Lens
Standard
Color
Black
Iso Range
ISO 6400-25600
Lens Type
Standard
Focus Type
Auto Focus
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Media Type
ProductImage
Unit Count
2 Pounds

What reviewers say

Synthesized from 40 reviews · 100% verified purchases.

Check lens compatibility with your camera mount and phone cases; prime lenses offer amazing bokeh but on APS-C sensors the field of view narrows significantly. Zoom lenses may lose sharpness at long ends, so try before buying if possible.

Rating reliability

Extensively reviewed — highly reliable rating
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About Canon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black worth buying in 2026?

It earns a Mubboo Score of 8.6/10, with a 4.8/5 rating from 18,436 reviews — better than 93% of Camera Lenses we track.

How much does the Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black cost?

It is currently $169. The 90-day average is $126.10 and the all-time low we recorded is $99.

How does it compare to the top-rated Camera Lenses?

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black offers comparable quality at 94% lower price.

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