Wide aperture

Price

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Focus motor

Type

50mm Lenses for less than $100 that have a focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

#1	Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

"I purchased this lens because it's small, sharp, fast, light and cheap. Something I can put on my Canon body and take with me on business trips " bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.8	Weight	130 g

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	Yes

Diameter	69 mm	Zoom range	1x

Length	41 mm	Fisheye	No

See 47 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

#2	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

"In my use of the lens with a Sigma mount, I have found it to be very good. The build quality is very good." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.4	Weight	0.5 kg

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Auto focus	Yes

Diameter	84 mm	Zoom range	1x

Length	69 mm	Fisheye	No

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

#3	Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Weight	122 g

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	Yes

Diameter	64 mm	Zoom range	1x

Length	38 mm	Fisheye	No

See 12 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

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50mm Lenses for less than $100 that have a focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

Brand

Category

Lens mounts

Price

Aperture

Wide angle

Telephoto

Image stabilization

Focus motor

Type

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8