Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $150.00
Buy New: $79.00
You Save: $71.00 (47%)
New (37) Used (4) from $74.95
Rating:  600 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Focal Length: 50
Minimum Focal Length: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.6
MPN: 2514A002
Model: 2514A002
UPC: 829662127272
EAN: 4960999212722
ASIN: B00007E7JU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture | | • | Traditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharp | | • | Focuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-ups | | • | Ideal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balance | | • | Measures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Compact and high-performance, this standard lens is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Its Gaussian optics provides sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.
Amazon.com Product Description
Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens--which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture--is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon's lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that's extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty. - Focal length: 50mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
- Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
- Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
- Filter size: 52mm
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
- Weight: 4.6 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 595 more reviews...
 Excellent lens August 16, 2008
Martin W. Naugher (Linden, VA USA)
As usual, Canon puts out an excellent product. The vendor shipped the lens out to me on schedule and I had it when they said I would
Thanks.
 It's alright... August 16, 2008
Carolin Y. Elsey-lawton (Georgia)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't really care for this lens. The build doesn't bother me, it just doesn't seem like it was all the everyone raved about. I've used it at weddings and portrait sessions and again...no big deal.
Insane Quality, Low Price, Everyone should own one August 15, 2008
S. Kearns (McMinnville, OR)
I am a college student and an emerging photographer, which is a terrible combination. As many of you know photography can be an expensive hobby/art and college prices are rising. So what to do? Research lenses, save up money, and hope you aren't disappointed.
This lens did not disappoint. I was skeptical at first thinking that an inexpensive lens would mean terrible quality, unreliable build, and overall crappy pictures. BUT, on the advice of a friend I spent the small amount. I haven't taken the lens off my camera since. You will not find a higher clarity lens for this amount of money. I recommend it to everyone. This lens will always hold a special place in my heart because with it I discovered what the art of photography really is. Unfortunately now I am looking for a zoom lens with the same quality (I have been spoiled with this one) and the prices are outrageous. So buy the 50mm. Everyone should own one.
For the money...I can't complain August 13, 2008
A. T. Gardner (Salt Lake City, UT)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am new to the DSLR group but I understand the technical babel when it comes to good lenses, I know that there are better lenses out there, without a doubt, but when I got this for around $80 I just cant complain when I look at my pictures. They are very sharp, the color is not perfect but I just post process that anyway. Eventually I will get the more expensive 1.4 lens, but for now this is plenty of lens for my portraits. I would recommend this lens in a heart beat.
Pros:
Good color reproduction
Good picture quality
inexpensive
light
Sharp
Does exactly what you by it for
Cons:
No zoom capability
Build quality is ok
Color could be better
 Simply WoW August 6, 2008
Noe Garcia (Brookfield, WI)
I just receive this lens when I was at work, I put it on my camera and GIVE ME A BREAK!!! Well I had to give myself a break...
This lens is Awesome and for this price WOW.
I love it for portraits the detail and color are just amazing, I was skeptical because of the price thought it was a plastic lens but it looks solid. It does makes lots of noise while focusing but if you have your headphones on you wont hear a thing :)
Now time to go and see how it looks in different subjects - hmmm the city???
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