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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

The 50mm nifty-fifty reimagined for Canon RF. Lightweight, affordable, and capable of beautiful subject separation — the perfect first prime for any Canon RF shooter.

Typical Price
£219–£249
Average price across retailers: ~£234
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Core
Aperture
f/1.8 (max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Dimensions
69.2 × 40.5mm
Weight
160g
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
AF Motor
STM (Stepping Motor) — near-silent, smooth for video
Optical IS
None (relies on in-body IBIS)
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
30cm minimum focus distance

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Suitability Score by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Street
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
✅ Great For
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Portrait f/1.8 produces beautiful subject separation at an affordable price — the portrait starter lens.
🏙️
Street Light, unobtrusive, and 50mm sees the world as your eyes do — ideal for street.
👨‍👩‍👧
Family & Everyday f/1.8 handles low-light family gatherings beautifully. Light enough to always carry.
🎬
Vlogging & Video Silent STM AF tracks subjects smoothly during recording. No OIS limits handheld footage.
🏔️
Landscape Sharp from f/4 onwards. Not the most obvious choice but capable for environmental shots.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Sports & Action Fixed focal length limits framing flexibility. No IS or weather sealing add limitations.
📝 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.
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