📷 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens – Specifications

🔍 General

• Focal Length: 50mm (standard prime lens)
• Lens Mount: Canon EF (compatible with full-frame and APS-C DSLR cameras)
• Format Compatibility: Full-frame and APS-C
• On APS-C cameras, the effective focal length is ~80mm

🌟 Optical Features

• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
  (Great for low-light and shallow depth of field)
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 7 (rounded for smoother bokeh)

🔧 Focusing

• Autofocus Motor: STM (Stepping Motor)
• Quiet and smooth autofocus, especially good for video
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.35m / 1.15 feet
• Maximum Magnification: 0.21x
• Focus Type: Autofocus with full-time manual focus override

🛠️ Build and Design

• Filter Size: 49mm
• Dimensions (DxL): Approx. 69.2 x 39.3 mm
• Weight: Approx. 160 grams
• Build Material: Plastic with metal lens mount (sturdy and lightweight)

📸 Performance Highlights

• Excellent sharpness and image quality
• Beautiful background blur (bokeh) due to wide aperture
• Compact and ideal for street, portrait, and everyday photography
• Very affordable – known as the “nifty fifty”