Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon
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Buy on Amazon$169 tracked on 2026-10-01. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
Our take on the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a small fast prime for Canon EF cameras, suited to a streamer who wants a cheap lens for a soft-background face cam.
The tracked price is $169, flat across three points from August 9 to October 1, 2026, so there is no sale pattern to wait for. The listing gives an f/1.8 aperture and a stepping motor for near-silent focus in video. The minimum focusing distance is 0.35 m. On APS-C bodies the effective focal length is 80mm, which is tight for a desk. Rated 4.8 across 18,528 retailer ratings, a very large sample.
- f/1.8 aperture for background blur
- Stepping motor for near-silent video focus
- Rated 4.8 across 18,528 retailer ratings
- 80mm effective length on APS-C is tight for a desk
- Fits Canon EF mount cameras only
Streamers reported to use it
Specs
| Compatible Camera Mount | Canon EF |
| Compatible Camera Models | Canon EF |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Still Resolution | 1 mp |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400-25600 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
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