How much does the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM cost in the UK?

The EF 50mm f/1.8 STM starts from £129 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Name: EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

The most popular DSLR lens ever made — Canon's nifty fifty delivers a natural 80mm equivalent field of view on APS-C, a bright f/1.8 aperture, and smooth STM autofocus in a package that costs less than most camera bags. It is the single best upgrade for any Canon DSLR owner moving beyond the kit zoom — razor-sharp from f/2.8 with beautiful background blur that punches well above its price. Compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S mount bodies.

GearFrame's Take

The best first upgrade for any Canon DSLR owner — extraordinary value, genuine f/1.8 speed, and a natural perspective for everyday shooting.

Starting from

£129 new

Used from £68 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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New

eBay

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£63

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Clifton Cameras

£129

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Wex Photo Video

£129

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Used

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£68

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Wex Photo Video used

£74

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Value & Depreciation

£130

Launch price

→

£119

Today

Value drop

Over ~11 years, this lens has cost roughly £1/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2015

Focal Length

50mm

Aperture

f/1.8

Compatible Mount

Canon EF / EF-S

Dimensions

69.2mm diameter × 39.3mm length

Weight

160g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

STM stepping motor — smooth and near-silent for video

Optical IS

None (relies on body IS if available)

Min. Focus Distance

35cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

6.4

Street

7.4

Travel

5.5

Wedding & Events

5.3

Filmmaking

5.1

Documentary

5.3

Landscape

4.9

Casual

6.8

Food

5.0

Architecture

4.5

Astrophotography

5.1

Underwater

4.5

✅ Great For

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Street 7.4 Strong on portability, focal length and maximum aperture. Compact, fast, and unobtrusive — an excellent street photography lens at a very accessible price.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Underwater 4.5 Held back by focal length and close focusing.

🏛️

Architecture 4.5 Held back by focal length and generation.

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Landscape 4.9 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →