Compare Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

50mm on full-frame cameras, 80mm effective focal-length on APS-C cameras, it's an excellent prime lens for portraits, action, and nighttime photographyMaximum aperture of f/1.8 offers exceptional low light performanceCircular 7-blade design captures gorgeous, sharp images and movies with beautiful bokeh Updated lens arrangement with improved lens coatings delivers images with excellent color balance, plus minimized ghosting and flareStepping motor (gear-type STM) delivers near silent, continuous Movie Servo AF for movies, plus speedy, smooth autofocusing for stillsImproved focus ring placement makes manual focus adjustments easyFeatures a rugged metal mount, plus an improved minimum focusing distance of 0.35m (1.15ft) and a maximum magnification of 0.21xCompact and lightweight, it's an outstanding walk-around lens