Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens

Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens | Compact and Lightweight, Fast F1.8 Aperture, Compatible with all Canon EOS R Series Cameras

The Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens is a small, light and affordable lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture, ideal in low light and great for creative depth-of-field. With new optics and a very quiet STM motor, this modern “nifty fifty” will advance your photography.

Achieve sharp focus and create impact with out of focus backgrounds
Recreate that cinema look and take your photography to a new level of creativity by experimenting with different apertures.

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

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

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.

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.

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  • The Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens is the new version of the popular Nifty Fifty, known for its compact size and affordability while delivering outstanding performance
  • The wide F1.8 aperture allows you to create excellent blurry backgrounds, letting the subject stand out while retaining sharp focus, even in low light.
  • STM (Stepping Motor) technology is a focus mechanism that will provide you with smooth and quiet continuous focusing in both images and video when using Servo AF
  • Keep it with you and be ready for the next photo opportunity; at 160g and 40.5mm this versatile lens simply slips in the bag or is discreet when attached to the camera for capturing everyday moments
  • Compatible with all Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras
SKU: B08MQBVFVW
Weight: 160 Grams
Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 4 centimetres
Brand: Canon
Model: 4515C005
Part: 4515C003AA

From the manufacturer

The new standard

The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is a fast, quiet and affordable prime lens that offers new and exciting creative possibilities for users who are looking to upgrade from their ‘standard’ kit lens.

See the RF 50mm F1.8 STM lens in action


The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is a compact RF prime lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture capable of high quality images. The lens is small, light and quiet thanks to a redesign of optics for its RF mount and STM motor and ideal for exploring your creativity.

Sharp, quiet focusing

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. The RF 50mm F1.8 STM offers an affordable way to explore greater creativity, and is a great choice for ambient light portraits with a natural, flattering perspective.

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Focal Length 50mm 35mm 85mm 50mm
Maximum Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8 f/2 f/1.2
Image Stabilizer No 5 stops 5 stops No
Maximum Magnification 0.25x 0.5x 0.5x 0.19x
Closest focussing distance (m) 0.3 0.17 0.35 0.4
Filter diameter (mm) 43 52 67 77
Lens Control Ring Combined with Focus Ring Separate Separate Separate
Dust & Moisture Resistance No No No Yes
Max. diameter x length (mm) 69.2 x 40.5 74.4 x 62.8 78 x 90.5 89.8 x 108
Weight (g) 160 305 500 950

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