First Look At The New Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM Lens AF

Earlier today Canon introduced the long awaited EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. This new fast prime brings with it a new design, new optics and a new STM AF motor which should be faster and quieter for both video and stills work.

The older EF 50mm f/1.8 II has been around for years and now finally Canon released a new version with an STM AF system for silent fast and smooth operation especially in video – something that you might be able to see in the quick demo above.

The new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Here are some of the specs of the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens:

50mm f/1.8 lens with full-frame format coverage.
Metal mount (unlike the previous model).
New optimized lens coatings.
STM AF Motor.
Manual Focus Override.
Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm.
Minimum Focus Distance: 14″ (35cm).
Max magnification: 1:4.7.
Price: $125.

An official quick video by Canon Hong Kong about the new lens

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMQzyIF8Fy0[/youtube]

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Iddo Genuth

Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.