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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3560 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the EF50mm F1.8 STM lens's excellent image quality, sharpness, and affordability. Many appreciate its ease of use and ability to create beautiful background blur and portraits. Positive feedback also highlights its lightweight and compact design. However, some users experienced challenges with the autofocus system's performance in low-light situations.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my new 50mm lens for my Cannon Rebel T2i!! Very pleased with my purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great to go with my camera. Very clear. Takes awesome pictures

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Nifty Fifty is a good addition to my bag. Great lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's nice

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like how theres a blur behind the object ur taking a picture of. It's very easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    OMG THIS LENS IS AMAZING. I LOVE THIS LENS BETTER THAN MY FIRST ONE. MY FAVORITE LENS!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fits great . Good price. Over all.amazing product make picture look great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Oh man, best lens I've ever owned.... if you got the cash pick it up... great stuff

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little lens is great for low light conditions. Quiet focusing mechanism and lightweight. I'm not a pro-sumer or a professional photographer, but wanted a lens that would take better pictures in low light conditions. Couldn't beat this prie.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon does it again with quality lens

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with this lens. It met my expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Basic lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking for a basic lens for close portraits and this does exactly what it says.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son loves his new lens perfect for everyday use. Great product for the price I pay.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my wife and she loves it. Great starter lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great would recommend to family and friends. Pics look clear and nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic lens! One of my favorites so far, crisp and fast!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for beginners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the price its a great lens and easy to use for a beginner.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Lens for the price at Best Buy. had it on hand and staff was very helpful

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome lens that's great for portrait pictures that was recommended by a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice for bginer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quality build. The portait pic are dope highly recommended for bginers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is perfect for everyone from beginners to professionals!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great first pre lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this lens as my first prime lens. Extremely happy with the results.

    I would recommend this to a friend