CANON EF 50mm f/1.8 LENS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

• Compact standard prime lens
• Model: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
• Canon EF lens mount
• Fixed 50mm focal length
• Maximum aperture: f/1.8
• Designed for Canon EOS DSLR cameras
• Compatible with full-frame and APS-C Canon EOS cameras
• Bright f/1.8 aperture for low-light photography
• Lightweight and compact design
• Excellent everyday lens for portraits, street photography, travel and general-purpose shooting
• Also widely known as a "nifty fifty"

2. FOCAL LENGTH & ANGLE OF VIEW

• Fixed focal length: 50mm
• Standard perspective on full-frame cameras
• Approximately 46° diagonal angle of view
• Natural-looking perspective suitable for everyday photography
• On Canon APS-C cameras, provides an effective field of view equivalent to approximately 80mm
• Excellent focal length for portraits and subject-focused photography
• Fixed focal length encourages creative composition and movement

3. APERTURE & EXPOSURE

• Maximum aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Bright maximum aperture for low-light shooting
• Helps create shallow depth of field
• Produces attractive background separation
• 5-blade diaphragm
• Supports electronic aperture control through compatible Canon cameras
• Wide aperture allows more light to reach the camera sensor
• Aperture can be adjusted from the camera body

4. OPTICAL CONSTRUCTION

• Optical design optimized for high-quality everyday photography
• 6 elements in 5 groups
• Optimized for sharp image reproduction
• Super Spectra coating helps reduce flare and ghosting
• Designed to provide good contrast and color reproduction
• Compact optical construction
• Produces natural-looking images with a classic 50mm perspective

5. AUTOFOCUS & FOCUSING

• Autofocus supported on compatible Canon EOS cameras
• Minimum focusing distance: approximately 0.45 m
• Maximum magnification: approximately 0.15×
• Manual focus capability
• Electronic autofocus system
• Smooth focusing operation
• Suitable for portraits, everyday photography and creative shooting
• Focus operation depends on the specific camera body and lens version

6. BUILD & DESIGN

• Compact and lightweight lens construction
• Durable Canon lens body
• Metal lens mount
• Manual focus ring
• Compact barrel design
• Easy to carry and store
• Approximate weight: 130 g
• Approximate dimensions: 68.2 × 41 mm
• Designed for photographers who want a portable high-aperture prime lens

7. COMPATIBILITY

• Lens mount: Canon EF
• Compatible with Canon EOS full-frame DSLR cameras
• Compatible with Canon EOS APS-C DSLR cameras
• Can be used on Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras with a compatible EF-EOS R Mount Adapter
• Compatible with compatible third-party EF-mount camera systems where electronic communication is supported
• Autofocus and aperture control depend on camera compatibility
• Does not provide zoom functionality

8. FILTER & ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY

• Front filter diameter: 49 mm
• Compatible with 49mm screw-in filters
• Supports UV, CPL and neutral-density filters
• Compatible with optional lens hood
• Compatible with front and rear lens caps
• Filter use can provide additional protection or creative effects

9. IDEAL USES

• Portrait photography
• Street photography
• Travel photography
• Lifestyle photography
• Wedding photography
• Event photography
• Indoor photography
• Low-light photography
• Product photography
• Food photography
• Everyday photography
• Creative photography with shallow depth of field

10. PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens
• Front lens cap
• Rear lens cap
• Lens hood where included
• User documentation where applicable
• Original packaging where applicable