The EF 50mm F1.8 STM is Canon’s newest iteration of its classic ‘nifty fifty’ lens. It’s a fast, inexpensive normal lens on a full frame DSLR, but also functions as an 80mm equivalent lens on Canon’s APS-C bodies. This new nifty fifty includes a 7-blade aperture and STM focusing motor, which provides fast and smooth focus. We’ve been using the lens for a few days and put together a gallery of samples. We took quite a few shots at wide apertures to see how the lens performed, but have also included photos taken at smaller apertures.

View our Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM real-world gallery

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