Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro
$269
50 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.5
  • 1:2 (0.5x) Macro

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 78 users at B&H Photo Video

"This is a brilliant little gem of a lens! It's a macro, but I am telling you, it is so sharp, it's great for portraits too! If the lighting is good, I prefer this lens to my 50 1.4"

"really like this lens, love macro photography and this is not only good quality but it is a great price for what you get"

"Using this lens handheld I noticed it doesn't hold Its focus half the time. It also takes a while for it to find the focus. But I only have used it for close ups of objects like guitars and everyday items. If you're on a tripod it should be fine."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

Canon EOS 6D
39.6°
horizontal angle of view
50mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

Canon Rebel T3i
25.1°
horizontal angle of view
80.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$269.00
Length Quite short Help
64 mm
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Weight Very light Help
277 g
Magnification Great macro Help
1:2 (0.5x)
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.5
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
50 mm

Cons

The Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
50 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

The Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) macro lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:2 (0.5x)

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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50 mm
Max focal length
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50 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:2 (0.5x)
above average above average

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/2.5
above average above average
Wide maximum
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f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
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f/2.5
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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64 mm
above average above average
Diameter
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69 mm
Filter size
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52 mm
Weight
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277 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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39.6°
Telephoto horizontal
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39.6°
Wide vertical
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27°
Telephoto vertical
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27°
Wide diagonal
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46.8°
Telephoto diagonal
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46.8°

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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26.6°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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26.6°
Wide vertical
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18°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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18°
Wide diagonal
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31.7°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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31.7°

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