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01 Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
An affordable nifty fifty for the EOS R
£219/ $199
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WHILE IT has the same aperture, motor, and similar dimensions to the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, this new RF 50mm F1.8 STM boasts a new optical formula said to deliver superior sharpness. In addition to a PMo (precision moulded) aspheric lens, it also features Canon’s Super Spectra Coating to eliminate ghosting and flare. The STM stepper motor is quick and quiet, and its control ring can be toggled between manual focus and custom input. Like most fast 50mm primes, this lens doesn’t have IS. But when paired with the IBIS systems of the Canon EOS R5 or R6, it can achieve up to 7-stops of image stabilization.