EF Lenses

STANDARD & MEDIUM TELEPHOTO Lens

EF50mm f/1.8 II

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Marketed December 1990
Original Price 12,000 yen
Lens Construction (group) 5
Lens Construction (element) 6
No. of Diaphragm Blades 5
Minimum Aperture 22
Closest Focusing Distance (m) 0.45
Maximum Magnification (x) 0.15
Filter Diameter (mm) 52
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) 68.2 x 41
Weight (g) 130

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

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