Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM.
July 2015
(84%)
42 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
8178 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
84010042
The editors liked
Excellent image quality in the frame centre
Decent image quality on the edge of the frame
Very good control of the chromatic aberration
Moderate distortion
Slight vignetting on the APSC
Moderate astigmatism
Silent and accurate autofocus
Very good p
Sharp at f/1.8. Lightweight. Silent
Smooth video focus. Very affordable.
Extremely light
Fantastic quality for the price
Much-improved handling
Attractively priced
Bright lens
High center sharpness
Compact and light
STM motor suitable for video
Small size
Pretty good image quality overall
Great for what it is
On the right camera body
The focusing is very quick
The editors didn't like
Huge vignetting on full frame
Very high level of coma.
Modest barrel distortion. Slower focus. Can flare. Some fall-off at wide aperture. Omits stabilization. Narrower field of view on APS-C cameras. Hood not included
No image stabilization
STM motor not completely silent
Not very much to dislike here
Canon's 50mm f1.8 STM is a great lens for the beginner
Hobbyist
Enthusiast or even the professional who likes to rough and tumble their equipment. But overall
It's scoring mediocre to good results when you attach. The im
