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

The EF 50mm f/1.8 STM starts from £119 in the UK, available across 4 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

£119 new

Average price across retailers: ~£129

Available at 4 retailers

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Core

Released

2015

Aperture

f/1.8 (max aperture)

Compatible Mount

Canon EF / EF-S

Dimensions

69.2mm diameter × 39.3mm length

Weight

160g

Weather Sealed

Performance

AF Motor

STM stepping motor — smooth and near-silent for video

Optical IS

None (relies on body IS if available)

Burst Rate

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Optics

Min. Focus Distance

35cm minimum focus distance

Viewfinder

N/A

Screen

N/A

Memory Cards

N/A

Connectivity

N/A

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Canon EOS 90D

£849

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Portrait

9.0

Street

7.0

Travel

7.0

✅ Great For

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Portrait f/1.8 produces beautiful background blur at the 80mm-equivalent end — perfect for portraits on any Canon APS-C DSLR.

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Street Compact, fast, and unobtrusive — an excellent street photography lens at a very accessible price.

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Travel At 160g it adds virtually no weight — a natural everyday focal length for travel photography.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →