Canon 50mm F1.8 EF Mark II Standard Auto Focus Lens

The Canon 50mm f/1.8 II is Lightweight and inexpensive, delivers exclusive results and out standing market reputation. Canon 50mm Mark II is sharp lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture an outstanding first lens for those who like better a fixed focal length, creates commendable addition to every photographer’s system for available-light shooting. The Canon 50mm f1.8 II Lens has a traditional Gauss-type optical design make sure sharp presentation even wide open, and EF 50mm f1.8 II focuses as close as 18 inches or 45 cm.

The Canon EF 50mm is a medium telephoto lens with a large aperture brings the subject closer. The canon 50mm f1.8 Lens creates excellent background blur, Canon 50mm II gives a longer flash range, and affords a faster shutter speed to freeze the action. EF 50mm f1.8 is a standard zoom lens, with its natural angle of view and perspective, Canon 50mm captures the subject plainly, with no special effects. However, you can use standard lenses like Canon 50mm in creative ways by varying the subject distance, aperture, and angle.

Is Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 Lens affordable?

Canon 50mm f1.8 is used widely as it works with digital and film camera. The Canon 50mm f1.8 lens attracts the beginners in photography particularly.
In portrait photography: Canon 50mm f1.8 is very helpful, when used in digital cameras.

The factor of x1.6 makes the Canon 50mm f/1.8 a 78mm lens, when used in digital cameras.

This affordable Canon 50mm f1.8 lens takes 52mm filters which is easily available. We bet on low price.

We do sell loads of Hoya 52mm UV filter for Canon 50mm.

The canon 50mm f/1.8 is very durable.

Built - Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 Lens
Canon 50mm f1.8 lens is made up of plastic, partially rubbery plastic elements, but the actual lenses are glass and coated.
Canon 50mm f1.8 has got a plastic mount but because of the weight of the lens this will not suffer from wear and tear effects soon. Canon 50mm f/1.8 will stay intact for years and years.

Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 Lens - Macro photography
Sometimes its silly to go and buy a macro lens. Just have the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens and extension tube and that is worth to do the job. The canon 50mm f/1.8 and combination of an Extension tube (s) creates a distance between the lens and the camera. This fact makes the Canon 50mm lens a macro lens.

Don't get surprised click here to see Canon EF 12 and EF 25 Canon extension tube (s), which are made for Canon lenses, like Canon 50mm but particularly its useful with Canon 50mm f/1.8 Lens.

But most people like to buy a Kenko Extension ring for use with Canon 50mm f/1.8 Lens. The Kenko rings choice of 12mm 20mm and 36mm Canon 50mm.

With the Canon 50mm f/1.8 you can use single of these rings or in combination of 2 or 3.

Focus - Canon 50mm MK2 f1.8 lens
The focus in Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens is driven by a micro motor. The speed is almost good. The focus of Canon 50mm f/1.8 is a bit buzzy, but it never bother any body and is not used in wild life photography.. When you look at the Canon 50mm f/1.8 while focusing the 52mm filter in the lens does not rotate.

Let me tell you the buzz during focus sounds nice to brain as it shows the light weight 50mm lens is working.
The distance window or marking is not built in Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens.

Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 II lens - Sharpness

The strongest and highest quality of the Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens is its sharpness.

The sharpness is descent at f/1.8 but is very sharp at F2.8 and beyond in Canon 50mm f/1.8.

To compare the Canon 50mm f/1.8 and Canon 24-70mm F2.8, I can say the Canon 50mm is sharper.

Colour contrast - Canon 50mm f1.8  MK2 Lens
The colour contrast of Canon 50mm f/1.8 is OK.

Colour contrast in Canon 50mm is a step bellow than the Canon 50mm F1.4 lens

What magnification the Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 Lens offer?

Canon 50mm f/1.8 Lens with the closest focusing distance of 45cm delivers a maximum of 1.5x magnification by itself.

But if you use with the Canon EF 12 and Canon EF 25 Extension tube, delivers a maximum of 0.39x and 0.68 respectively.

Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 Lens accepts Canon ES-62 Hood

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mark II Lens takes the optional ES-62 Lens Hood.
It includes the Hood Adapter 62mm. First the hood adapter threads onto the lens.
Then the hood attaches to the adapter by pinching two latches.

The Canon 50mm f/1.8 looks very descent with this hood.

What is Canon 50mm f1.8  MK2 Lens then?
The Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens is a good low light indoor photography lens, especially when a flash is not appropriate or desired. The Canon 50mm f/1.8 II It works very well in a church or gym.
The Canon 50mm f/1.8 makes a good focal length for full-body portraits. If mounted on a 1.6x FOVCF camera, you will need some extra space to accomplish a full body portrait with Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens.
Canon 50mm f/1.8 is a good friend in travel remember it is light.
Come on mount the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens on a small DSLR and you will have one of the smallest, lightest and least expensive low light combinations available.

Types of Canon 50mm Lenses
Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark II EF Lens
Canon 50mm f1.4 USM EF Lens
Canon 50MM F1.2 L USM EF Lens
Canon EF 50mm f2.5 Compact Macro Lens

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Canon 50mm f/1.8 Mark II EF Lens
Canon Front & Back Caps.
Canon Instruction Manual.

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Features of Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark II Standard AF Lens:

Diagonal Angle of View: 46°

Lens Construction 6 elements in 5 groups

No of Diaphragm blades: 5

Minimum Aperture: 22

Closest Focusing Distance (m): 0.45

Maximum Magnification (x): 0.15

AF Actuator: MM

Filter Diameter (mm): 52
 

Specifications - Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark II Standard EF Lens
Angle / view (H, V, D)	40°, 27°, 46°
Lens construction - Canon 50mm f1.8 MK2 Lens	6/5 (elements/groups)
Diaphragm blades	5
Minimum aperture	22
Closest focusing distance	0.45 m
Maximum magnification (x)	0.15
AF actuator - Canon 50mm f1.8 Lens	Micro Motor
Filter diameter	52 mm
Diameter x length	68.2 mm X 41 mm
Weight - Canon 50mm f1.8 Lens	130 g
Magnification + Extension Tube EF12	0.39 - 0.24
Magnification + Extension Tube EF25	0.68 - 0.53
Lens hood - Canon 50mm f1.8 Lens	ES-62
Hard case	LH-B9
Soft case	ES-C9/LP1014
G.F.Holder III (hood III)	2
G.F.Holder IV (hood IV)	1
Lens Type - Canon 50mm f1.8 Lens	Fixed Focal Length
Focus	Auto Focus -AF
Focal Range	Standard Lens
Lens Fit - Canon 50mm f1.8 Lens	Canon AF

MTF Chart- Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark II Standard EF Lens

Block Diagram - Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark II Standard EF Lens

Depth-of-Field -Canon 50mm f/1.8 Mark II Standard EF Lens

Sample Picture o- Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark II Standard EF Lens

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Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Lens VS Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Mark II Standard AF Lens
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Lens	Canon 50mm f1.8 EF Mark II Standard AF Lens
Focal Length : Canon 50mm F1.4 Lens = 50mm	Focal Length - Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens = 50mm
Maximum Aperture :Canon 50mm F1.4 USM Lens = 1:1.4	Maximum Aperture - Canon 50mm f1.8 II Lens = 1:1.8
Canon 50mm F1.4 USM Lens Construction : 7 elements/6 groups	Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Lens Construction : 6 elements / 5 groups
Diagonal Angle of View : Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Lens = 46º	Diagonal Angle/View Canon 50mm f1.8 II Standard AF Lens:46º
Focus Adjustment (Overall linear extension system + USM)	Canon 50mm f/1.8 II Lens - Focus Adjustment (Overall linear extension system + Micromotor)
Closest Focusing Distance : Canon 50mm f1.4 Lens= 0.45 m	Closest Focusing Distance Canon50mm f/1.8 Lens = 1.5 ft
Filter Size : Canon 50mm F1.4 USM Lens = 58mm	Filter Size : Canon 50mm f/1.8 II = 52mm
Weight : Canon 50mm F1.4 Lens = 290 g	Weight : Canon 50mm f/1.8 II = 130 g