Canon announced the new EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens. The specifications of the lens are the following:
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture : 50mm f/1.8
- Lens Construction : 6 elements in 5 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View : 46°
- Focus Adjustment : AF with full-time manua
- Closest Focusing Distance : 1.15 ft./0.35m
- Filter Size : 49mm
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight : 69.2 x 39.3mm, 159g
Features :
- Compact, lightweight fixed focal length lens ideal for everyday photos, and with a large f/1.8 aperture, a perfect lens for low-light photography and creative background blur.
- 80mm effective focal-length when attached to an APS-C camera, optimal for portraits and photos of fast moving subjects such as children and pets.
- A stepping motor (Gear-type STM) supports the Movie Servo AF function in providing smooth and quiet continuous AF during video recording, as well as when shooting photos.
- Improved exterior design includes new focus ring placement making it the most compact Canon 50mm lens.
- Metal mount helps provide stability and ruggedness.
- Optimized lens placement and coatings help deliver outstanding color balance, while minimizing ghosting and flare.
- Circular aperture (7 blades) helps deliver beautiful, soft backgrounds.
- Minimum focusing distance of 1.15 ft. (0.35m); maximum magnification of 0.21x.
The new Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens will be shipping at the end of May, but it is already avalilable for preorder for an estimated retail price of $125.99.
Source Canon U.S.A.