Product Description

Compact and high-performance, this standard lens is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Its Gaussian optics provides sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 2514A002
• Dimensions: 1.60" h x 2.70" w x 2.70" l, .50 pounds

Features

• 50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture
• Traditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharp
• Focuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-ups
• Ideal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balance
• Measures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens--which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture--is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon's lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that's extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty.

• Focal length: 50mm
• Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
• Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
• Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
• Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
• Filter size: 52mm
• Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
• Weight: 4.6 ounces

From the Manufacturer
Lightweight and affordable, this sharp lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture is an excellent first lens for those who prefer a fixed focal length, and makes an excellent addition to any photographer’s system for available-light shooting. A traditional Gauss-type optical design ensures sharp performance even wide open, and it focuses as close as 18 inches/0.45m.

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

Customer Reviews

Great Lens!
Don't let the price or the plastic body fool you-- this is a great lens that takes great shots. I am still learning the ins and outs of shooting with a DSLR and this lens makes my shots look like a pro. The only complaint is having to zoom with you feet, so it's not as handy when taking group photos, but if you've got the patience to compose your subjects without the ability to zoom easily it's not an impossible feat. Worth every penny.

Great lens for the price!
I literatly just got this lens about an hour ago delivered to my work, I shot a couple pics and couldn't believe the quality considering my kit lens that came with my Canon Rebel XTi is junk. For the price this lens is a definitly good purchase. I've read that it falls apart after normal use but totally worth it if you can get a couple months of nice pictures.

Excellent lens
As usual, Canon puts out an excellent product. The vendor shipped the lens out to me on schedule and I had it when they said I would

Thanks.