Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STMvs A7C
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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2020)
From £219
Best for Portraits, street & everyday
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Which should you buy?
Portraits, Street & Everyday — Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2020): The essential first prime for Canon RF shooters — f/1.8 background separation at an accessible price with near-silent STM autofocus.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
Who should buy what
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The canon rf 50mm f/1.8 stm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2020) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £219 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | f/1.8 (max aperture) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | 30cm minimum focus distance | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | STM (Stepping Motor) — near-silent, smooth for video | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on in-body IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | — | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 160g | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 69.2 × 40.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | — | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | — | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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