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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3560 reviews

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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this 50mm , great for just about anything from sport shots to car shots heck even in the woods

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Lens quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love my nifty fifty

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

    I really like this lens. You can get a really nice bokeh from it.

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

    Perfect

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

    This is the perfect to go lense. I still get some nice shots without having to worry about the with of my lense

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Lens quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for beginners

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

    My daughter liked the new lens, she was able to take nice pictures

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

    Great lens.

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

    Love this lens. Good price for a lens that takes great pics.

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

    Daughter loves it.

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

    My daughter first lens of her own. She is enjoying it.

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

    Great lens

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

    Bought this for my wife and she loves it. Cannon makes great products and this is no exception. She loves using the lens for close up shots.

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

    Canon Lenz EF 50mm

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I take a lot of photos and this lens is great for close up shooting

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

    Good lens

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

    Decent lens at a low price. Produces clear images with great detail

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

    It was great

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

    It was great I bought it for my boyfriend and he loved it it was really nice packed and also it came very fast well recommend item

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

    Great lens!

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

    Love this lens! Was recommended by a family member and def love the lens

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

    A beginner level lens

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A must buy prime lens to begin your portrait picture capturing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    I am really enjoying this lens. I took up photography recently and did a lot of research on lens. This one performs really well and was a great buy.

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

    Great Lens for Headshots

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

    I bought this for my girlfriend to take headshots for her portfolio. It works great! We couldn't be happier.

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

    Good

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

    Item is worth the money. Easy to use and attach. Good upgrade

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

    Great prime lens for the cost

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

    I was stuck between choosing the f1.4 and f1.8. But this was completely worth buying. Its best for Low light photography Good bokeh Light weight Price

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

    Great bargain

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

    Love it. Cant beat the price of this lens. Great for beginners.

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

    Great lens and affordable!

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

    This is the perfect Lena for portraits and family pics! I have used this while shooting a wedding and also for a 1st bday shoot I just did and it worked Perfectly!

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

    This is a great Lens

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

    I bought this lens as a Christmas gift for my daughter and she loves it! It was easy to use and gives you great portrait shots and is also great for wide angle shots.

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

    Amazing lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is useful for portrait photos. I bought it mainly for food photography. Would definitely recommend this to others.

    I would recommend this to a friend