Canon EF 50mm f1.8
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Specifications and Review
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| Model | Canon EF 50mm f1.8 |
| Link to Current Pricing | No longer available new. Check price on Canon Canon EF 50mm f1.8 on eBay |
Production Dates  |
1987 - 1990 |
| Comments | Original version of the EF 50/1.8. Sometimes called the "Mk I". Though it has the same optics as the EF 50/1.8 II, it's better built with a metal lens mount and distance scale. Discontinued in 1990, the newest ones are now 20 years old, but still sell for around $150 on eBay |
| Field of View
(degrees) Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal Full Frame - 36x24mm APS-C - 22.5x15mm |
Full Frame : H - 39.6 : V - 27 : D - 46.8 APS-C : H - 25.4 : V - 17.1 : D - 30.3 |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-C body |
80 mm (1.6x multiplier) |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-H body |
65 mm (1.3x multiplier) |
| Length | 42 mm (1.65 inches) |
| Weight | 190 gm (6.42 oz.) |
| Maximum Diameter | 67 mm (2.64 inches) |
| Lens Mount Material |
Metal |
| Lens Color |
Black |
| Filter Size | 52 mm |
| Filter Rotation |
Filter does not rotate |
| Focusing |
Linear Extension (Length changes) |
| Focus Range Setting(s) |
No, always uses full focus range |
| AF motor |
AFD |
| Distance Scale | Yes, has distance scale |
| Closest Focus | 0.45 m (1.48 ft) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.15x |
| Canon TC compatibility |
No, Canon TCs can not be used |
| Weathersealing |
Not weathersealed |
| Lens Hood |
ES-65 |
| E-TTL II Support |
No |
| Elements/Groups |
6/5 |
| Diaphragm Blades |
5 |
| This lens is no longer in production. However it may be available used, so click the following eBay link to see what's listed there: Canon Canon EF 50mm f1.8 on eBay |
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