Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• 50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture
• Traditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharp
• Focuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-ups
• Ideal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balance
• Measures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty
• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.6 inches ; 4.6 ounces 

 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Amazon.com Product Description Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens--which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture--is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon's lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that's extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty.

• Focal length: 50mm
• Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
• Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
• Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
• Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
• Filter size: 52mm
• Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
• Weight: 4.6 ounces 

The Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II may be one of the cheapest lenses currently on the market, but its optics belie its lowly price. As befits a classic standard prime lens, it's very sharp when stopped down (especially in the centre), shows minimal chromatic aberration, and has relatively low distortion; APS-C users will also benefit from extremely low vignetting. In most regards it comes very close indeed to its much more expensive bigger brother, the EF 50mm F1.4 USM, lagging marginally behind in corner sharpness at any specific aperture. The only real blight in imaging terms is the lens's bokeh, or rendition of out-of-focus backgrounds, which is anything but smooth with a distinct tendency to render bright highlights as obvious pentagons (it's a pity Canon didn't choose to use a diaphragm with 7 or 8 blades instead of 5).

USERS REVIEWS

I've really enjoyed this lens for the few times I've used it over the last 6 months. I was great for a low light wedding I shot last year and is what really got me started in wanting to do wedding photography. Hope everyone enjoys this lens as much as I have.

The shipping took no longer than 3 days! :) I am very pleased with the pictures I just got it about 2 days ago! I havent went shooting yet, but took some test shots in my house and got some really good pictures! cant wait to take it out! :)

This is a fantastic lens. It is everything everyone said it is, plus more-(protection from drunk marmots is awesome..guess they want to make sure you pay attention when rating things) Anyway-I was surprised to read that the construction was cheap feeling. It doesnt feel cheap at all to me. Maybe because it is so small compared to other lenses that makes people feel that way but it feels well made to me. I was expecting to handle it gingerly and baby it but when I took it out of the box I was pleasantly surprised at the feel of it. Not toy like at all,but when compared to my other lenses yes, it is of course a huge difference.I love this lens so far and I've only had it for one day.I use a Canon 7D and I have a feeling this lens will quickly become my favorite!

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