Achieve sharp focus and enhance impact with a defocused background

Experiment with different apertures to recreate that cinematic look and take your photography to a new level of creativity.

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This image, shot at f/8, shows the face in focus, as well as plenty of detail in the background.

Make the object stand out

Up to f/4 the background is pleasantly soft, like with a standard zoom lens.

Maximum impact

At a maximum aperture of f/1.8, the subject really stands out against a very soft background.

Creativity with a wide aperture

Capture artistic and impactful images at lower ISO sensitivity thanks to the wide f/1.8 aperture, which achieves sharp focus for the subject while providing a beautiful, defocused background.

Precise and quiet focusing

The STM (stepping motor) technology focuses very smoothly and almost silently, which is perfect for photos and videos. The Super Spectra coating on the lens elements ensures high quality.

Compact and lightweight

Weighing 160g and measuring 40.5mm, it is an extremely compact and lightweight companion for your everyday shooting with EOS R series cameras, without the need for an adapter.

Optimized design

Very discreet with a combined focus and control ring for intuitive operation, the lens features a 7-element circular diaphragm for superb bokeh. The RF 50mm F1.8 STM lens focuses down to 30cm – a useful 5cm closer than the popular EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens.

Great lens for creative photography

See what you've never seen before and express your vision.