--- product_id: 48272359 title: "EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography" brand: "canon" price: "1356.69 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48272359-ef-50-mm-1-8-stm-lens-compact-and-lightweight store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # f/1.8 wide aperture for stunning bokeh 50mm prime lens - perfect focal length STM motor for whisper-quiet focusing EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography **Brand:** canon **Price:** 1356.69 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“Έ Elevate your frame with the lens that’s always in focus. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography by canon - **How much does it cost?** 1356.69 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48272359-ef-50-mm-1-8-stm-lens-compact-and-lightweight) ## Best For - canon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted canon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Bokeh Like a Boss:** Wide f/1.8 aperture creates creamy background blur that makes your subject pop effortlessly. - β€’ **Iconic 50mm Prime:** Capture crisp, true-to-life portraits with the classic focal length loved by pros. - β€’ **Featherweight Champion:** Ultra-light 160g design means you’ll never leave this powerhouse lens behind. - β€’ **Silent & Smooth STM Focus:** Seamless, near-silent autofocus perfect for both photos and cinematic videos. - β€’ **Canon Compatibility Galore:** Works flawlessly with Canon EOS DSLR and mirrorless cameras (with adapters) for ultimate versatility. ## Overview The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact, lightweight prime lens designed for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Featuring a fast f/1.8 aperture, it delivers sharp images with beautiful background blur, ideal for portraits and creative photography. Its STM motor ensures smooth, quiet autofocus for both stills and video, making it a versatile, affordable choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike. ## Description Product Description An affordable, high quality lens that's perfect for creative portraits and low-light photos. Blur backgrounds to make your subject stand out, and enjoy smooth near-silent STM focusing when shooting movies. Box Contains Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM Lens, Lens cap E-49, Lens dust cap E, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, EAC Leaflet ## Features - As a fixed lens, the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM delivers superb image quality for capturing life on the go with enhanced sharpness, more contrast, and less distortion - The wide lens aperture of f/1.8 produces a sharp focus on your subject and a beautifully blurred background to help them stand out in the frame, Great for portraits - 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 - The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM weighs in at just 160g and measures just 40mm, making it super portable so you can always have this camera lens with you whenever you need - Compatible with all Canon EOS DSLR cameras, Canon EOS M series mirrorless camera via the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter and Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras via the EF-RF Mount Adapters - This lens is not compatible with β€˜EOS R’ models such as EOS R100, R50, R10, R6, R7, R8 (unless you purchase the Mount Adapter) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B00XKSBMQA | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | | Battery Average Life | 30 minutes | | Best Sellers Rank | 4,471 in Electronics & Photo (See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo) 5 in Camera Lenses | | Box Contents | Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM Lens, Lens cap E-49, Lens dust cap E, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, EAC Leaflet | | Brand Name | Canon | | Camera Lens | 50 mm | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Camera Models | Canon EOS SLR cameras | | Compatible Devices | EOS 1D X MK III, EOS 6D MK II, EOS 5D MK IV, EOS 1D X MK II, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R, EOS 1D C, EOS 5D MK III, EOS 6D, EOS 1D X, EOS 1D MK IV, EOS 5D MK II, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1DS MK III, EOS 1D MK II N, EOS 5D MK I, EOS 1D MK II, EOS 1DS MK II, EOS 300X, EOS 30V DATE, EOS 1V HS, EOS 1DS, EOS 30 QD, EOS 300 QD, EOS 600, EOS 5, EOS 1N, EOS 3000N QD, EOS 300V, EOS D60, EOS 1D, EOS 1V, EOS 90D | | Compatible Mountings | Canon EF | | Country Of Origin | Malaysia | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (12,382) 4.8 out of 5 stars | | Exposure Control Type | Automatic | | File Format | MP4 | | Fixed Focal Length | 50 Angstrom | | Focus Type | Auto Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04549292037692 | | Has Self Timer | No | | Image Stabilization Type | no image stabilization | | Item Type Name | Camera lens | | Item Weight | 160 Grams | | Lens Coating Description | HD Coating | | Lens Design | Prime | | Lens Mount | Canon EF | | Lens Type | Standard | | Light Sensitivity | High light sensitivity | | Manufacturer | Canon UK Ltd | | Manufacturer Part Number | 0570C005AA | | Maximum Focal Length | 50 Millimeters | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Minimum Aperture | 22 f | | Minimum Focal Length | 50 Millimeters | | Model Name | EF 50mm | | Model Number | 0570C005AA | | Number Of Diaphragm Blades | 7 | | Photo Filter Size | 49 Millimeters | | Screen Size | 2.54 Inches | | Shooting Modes | Auto, Portrait, Landscape, etc. | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Video Capture Format | MP4 | | Video Capture Resolution | 1080p Full HD | | Viewfinder Type | Optical Viewfinder | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | | Zoom Ratio | 1:1 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Canon - **Camera lens description:** 50 mm - **Compatible mountings:** Canon EF - **Focal length description:** 50 millimeters - **Focus type:** Auto Focus - **Lens design:** Prime - **Lens type:** Standard - **Lens-fixed focal length:** 50 Angstrom - **Maximum focal length:** 50 Millimeters - **Minimum focal length:** 50 Millimeters ## Images ![EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens - Compact and Lightweight Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Fast Aperture, Smooth Focusing - Ideal for Portraits and Creative Photography - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6100ENTYlGL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern Name, Size Name** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this compatible with a canon 1100d? and does it crop the image? I've heard some lenses do that with certain cameras** A: Yes this lens is compatible with a Canon 1100d. Because a APS-C camera (cameras which accept EF-S lenses) have a smaller sensor than full frame cameras they do appear to crop the image in a way. Basically all lenses have what is called an image circle. They project the image onto the film or sensor. A crop sensor (APS-C) will show you a smaller area of the image compared to a full frame. So whilst a 50mm lens is always a 50mm lens, you will see what appears to be a cropped part of the image compared to if it was taken on a full frame sensor. So this 50mm lens shows an area of the image circle that is the same crop as a 80mm lens on a full frame camera. This is nothing to worry about and can be very useful - for example a 70-300mm zoom is like having a 112mm to 480mm zoom when used on APS-C cameras which allows you to get closer to distant subjects. This is calculated by taking the original lens focal length and multiplying it by the crop factor - this is 1.6 for APS cameras. So 50 x 1.6 = 80. This is a great lens for people and portraits on a APS-C camera.A 50mm lens is always a 50mm lens. It's just that on a crop sensor camera you are seeing a smaller part of the image than on a full frame camera. The depth of field is the same on both cameras. So using this at f/1.8 will give you the same depth of field on both cameras if taken from the exact same position. It can be confusing and is hard to explain without diagrams. It's nothing to worry about though - this lens will produce great images on full frame and APS-C. The only limitation is your imagination. **Q: Is this compatible for canon 70d and is it much different to the f/1.4???** A: Yes it is compatible with the 70d. Biggest difference between this one and the 1.4 is the difference in aperture size affecting how much light you can let in. The 1.4 is also 2.5 times more expensive than this 1.8 so it's up to you if you think more light is worth the added cost. **Q: Does this product come with a Canon-fulfilled warranty/guarantee?** A: Yes. But canon are so cool NFC debt which th this product that you should have no reason to make a warranty claim. I have the following additional Canon lenses:16-35mm f/4L USM24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMBelieve it or not, I use the 50mm f/1.8 STM more than I use the other L grade high quality lenses for my street photography and general walkabout shooting. For serious pro engagements I use the L series. The 50mm has never let me down. It is very good. **Q: Does this lens come with a standard Canon warranty?** A: Yes! Amazon is an authorized UK retailer!Mine came with warranty paper... have to fill it put and keep ypur receipt to be eligible. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the money, this lens produces stunning images! Very easy to recommend! *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 1 July 2018* I'm a "prosumer" photographer, and until now, most of my work has been landscapes. Recently I wanted to branch into portraiture and whilst most of my glass is from Canon's "L" series, there was no way I was going to hand over Β£1K+ for the L series 50mm prime lens, for an area I'm only dipping my toe into.I was lucky enough to have a kind friend to let me try out his EF 50mm 1.8 MK II (the predecessor to the STM version of this lens) and I was pretty impressed with it, although the build quality of that pervious version leaves a lot to be desired (all plastic including lens mount and the focus drive is clunky, noisy and a bit hit and miss).This new STM version though, is nothing short of superb value for money!! Using the centre-only focus point on my Canon 77D, I was able to capture beautifully sharp images, time and time again. The focus is smooth, quiet and most important accurate and although not quite as rapid as the USM focus mechanism, still more than adequate and impressive for a lens of this budget. The bokeh on this new version is also lovely and circular, thanks to an additional 2 aperture blades compared to the previous version.It does suffer from a little CA and fringing in areas of high contrast (backlit detail near the edges of frame for example) but even my L glass exhibits this and with Canon's Digital Photo Professional 4 software (or the appropriate lens profile uploaded to the camera), this can be well controlled.I've seen good reviews of the cheaper, Chinese brands that compare with this lens and I'm sure they can produce good results. But for me, I prefer to stick to a brand I know and trust, and generally I've been happy with Canon lenses and did not want to diverge from the brand. I'm glad I didn't as this new version of an already great value lens ticks all the boxes, and for me, solves all the shortcomings of the previous MKII version.With the exception of focus speed, I also think the STM focus drive has almost all of the advantages of the USM mechanism, hence why I didn't consider the more-than-twice-the-price 1.4 50mm USM from Canon, which seems to get mixed reviews.The focus ring on this lens is fully electronic, which means there is absolutely no mechanical connection between the focus ring and the focus drive mechanism. Instead, the ring sends a proportional focus control signal to the camera body, which then in turn proportionally drives the auto focus gear in accordance with the ring movement. This makes the focus ring beautifully smooth, seamless and continuous, and also means it can be complete disabled in the camera software (assuming your body supports turning off manual focus override) which means you cannot bump the focus whilst handling the lens during shooting.If like me, you want a lens to take beautiful portraits with, I can only sing this lens's praises. As the cheapest lens I own, it also now ranks as one of my favourites and it's very easy to forget how inexpensive this lens is, when you see the quality of images it can produce! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great prime lens - a little noisy if pulling rack focus in film *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 24 January 2016* This is a very good lens for the price.It's a 50mm prime lens and you should note that on a crop sensor camera this would be around 80mm which basically means the view will be zoomed in.This isn't perfect for in door shots unless you are in a large room but that's just a note to make.The 1.8 F-stop is great for low light situations when compared to the starter lens kit which goes down to 3.5 (i believe) so this means you can shoot in doors or when it gets darker without resorting to a highier ISO shutter adjustments.I shoot video so I need to stick to some rules for my ideal shot when it comes to motion blur etc.The lens has a great focus ring because it's not right on the front like with the starter kit lens, it's set back a little and is a bit larger making it easier to pull focus.You get a nice circular bokeh effect with this lens when doing a depth of field shot.The downside of using this lens specifically when shooting film is the noise.It's not terribly loud but it is noticeable.If you are shooting outside with a lot of ambient noise from the traffic etc it might not be so bad but in doors it's not great.So imagine you are shooting two characters and you want to rack focus between them and the primary sound is the dialogue, well you can be sure you will have to do some ADR to correct that in post so have your actors on standby.Of course for a shot without changing focus it's really niceFor still photography it's greatI am comparing all these things to the starter lens because I would imagine most people considering to buy this lens would be looking for an upgrade to their starter lens and the variable starter lens can also reach a focal length of 50mm (18-55mm).I guess the noise is the only thing you can complain about and that only really counts if you are filming and you are adjusting the focus through the shot.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Good: F/1.8 - Good bokeh and good amount of light let inBad: Auto focus is loud and crazy and focus in general is a little noisy but manual focus isn't that bad unless you are shooting quiet videoGood: Focus ring is a little thicker and it's not right at the front of the lens making it easier to pull focus-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I always use manual focus but i tried the auto focus to test it out and it's horrible, it didn't work great and it makes a crazy noise when doing it.It's not a smooth transition, imagine starting a car engine but altering the noise frequencies.If you have a solid 'subject' in the scene like a person the sound from the lens is like a laser printer when using the auto focus.With the manual focus it's a nice smooth transition/sound so it doesn't sound like your camera is a bag of crap.I have really pointed out the noise but that's the only real negative and it's not that bad especially for taking stills, i just wanted to give you some idea of what to expect.The final thing that makes this lens awesome is if you fiddle with the focus ring moving it back and fourth really fast you can make it sound like BB-8 from star wars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best value new lens that money can buy! *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 18 November 2015* Slight update on the best value dslr lens in production. The metal mount,slight improvements to focus and smoother bokeh (due to the extra aperture blades) make this easily worth the money.Every dslr owner should buy this, it really is fantastic optically (especially from f4 onwards) and provides a glimpse of the kind of optical quality/low light performance that you get from the more expensive primes.I owned the mkii version of this lens and used it on both crop frame (450d) and full frame (5d, 5d mkii) bodies and it lasted more than 6 years before my son dropped it and it fell apart. This STM version seems to be better built (although still made from relatively cheap plastic) and is pretty much the same optically except for the smooth improvement in bokeh. Definitely not worth upgrading if you already own the previous iteration, especially as the STM focus is definitely not silent and is still sluggish. It's also worth noting that the minimum focus distance has also been improved, not that you'd be using this for macro work!!It is a wonderful entry into the world of primes. 50mm is a standard focal length on full frame bodies so a great walk around lens (especially as it's so light). Slightly less versatile on a crop frame camera but excellent for portraits.Great to see Canon doing something right! Despite falling behind in terms of camera tech they're still bringing out fantastic glass at all price ranges!!If you've never owned a prime lens before then order this now and annoy your friends with wide aperture shots of your pets/kids tomorrow!! (I've been doing it for years). You could also snap up one of the older mkii versions cheap as camera retailers clear their stock!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens International Version (No warranty) - 50mm Reversible Lens Hood Shade Fit for Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens Replaces Canon ES-68 Hood Tulip Flower Design -Black - SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48272359-ef-50-mm-1-8-stm-lens-compact-and-lightweight](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48272359-ef-50-mm-1-8-stm-lens-compact-and-lightweight) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*