Used Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
- 50mm
- Prime
- Canon EF Mount
£69 The only one we have
Condition report
Checked in HarrogateClearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
Our notes: Exellent overall condition. No significant signs of use, optics are free from haze/fungus. AF/MF fully functional
How we grade
- Like new
- Little or no sign of use. Optics and sensor clean.
- Excellent
- Light signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics and sensor clean.
- Very good
- Some light marks or wear from normal use. Nothing that affects how it works or its pictures.
- Good
- Clearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
- Fair
- Heavy signs of use, or a flaw described in our notes. Fully working, priced to match.
Every item graded Fair or above is fully working and tested in our Harrogate shop. Any haze, fungus or marks on the glass are always written in the notes, and cap the grade at Fair.
- Testing
- Fully tested
- Warranty
- 6 months
- In the box
- Lens/Back Caps
Order by 2pm for same-day dispatch
Insured UK delivery £5.99, or collect free from our Harrogate shop
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The details
At a glance: The cheapest fast fifty for Canon EF DSLRs - light, sharp at f/1.8, but plastic and basic.
About this lens
Canon's EF 50mm f/1.8 II, launched in 1990, is the classic budget 'nifty fifty' standard prime for EF-mount DSLRs. It delivers bright f/1.8 optics and pleasing sharpness at a rock-bottom price, but its all-plastic build, plastic mount and simple 5-blade aperture make it noticeably more basic than the later STM version.
Build & handling
| Aperture blades | 5 |
|---|---|
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45m |
| Filter thread | 52mm |
| Weight | ~130g |
| Lens construction | 6 elements in 5 groups |
Works with
- Canon EF-mount full-frame DSLRs
- Canon EF-mount APS-C DSLRs
- Canon RF-mount mirrorless via the EF-EOS R adapter
Best for
This is the lens to reach for if you want your first fast prime without spending much - it opens up low-light shooting and shallow depth of field far beyond a kit zoom. Be clear-eyed about its age, though: it is an older design with a plastic lens mount, a noisier micro-motor autofocus that hunts and buzzes, and a 5-blade aperture that gives busier, more angular out-of-focus highlights than the newer STM model's smoother 7-blade diaphragm. On an APS-C body its 50mm focal length gives roughly an 80mm-equivalent field of view, making it a natural short portrait lens; on full frame it stays a true standard 'normal' lens.
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from the newer STM version?
The STM lens adds a quieter, smoother stepping-motor autofocus better suited to video, a metal mount, a rounded 7-blade aperture for nicer bokeh and a closer 0.35m minimum focus. This II model is older, all-plastic with a plastic mount, has noisier micro-motor AF and a 5-blade aperture.
Will it work on my Canon mirrorless camera?
Yes - fit it to any EOS R-series body using Canon's EF-EOS R mount adapter, which retains autofocus and aperture control.
Is 50mm a good focal length on an APS-C camera?
It behaves like about an 80mm lens on APS-C bodies, which is flattering for head-and-shoulders portraits, though a little tight for general indoor use.
Will it work on Canon RF mirrorless bodies?
Yes, via the Canon EF-EOS R adapter. Autofocus and IS are preserved, and the lens functions normally on R, R5, R6, R7, R8, R50 and other RF bodies.
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