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Lenses for less than $500 that have a focus motor and have a f/1.8 or faster aperture

#1	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

"Clarity and color is amazing in low light situations. Also depth of field is amazingly tight at 1.4. I haven't had problems with the autofocus speed. For the price this lens is amazing." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.4	Length	53 mm

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Min focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	281 g

Diameter	74 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

#2	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

"Wonderful bokeh @ f/1.8, I never had a lens witch such wide aperture and results really stunning. " bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	n/a

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Min focal length	35 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	200 g

Diameter	n/a	Max focal length	35 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

#3	Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II

Aperture	f/1.7	Length	26 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Min focal length	20 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	87 g

Diameter	63 mm	Max focal length	20 mm

#4	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	53 mm

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Min focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	187 g

Diameter	71 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

#5	Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	41 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Min focal length	25 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	136 g

Diameter	56 mm	Max focal length	25 mm

See 6 sample photos taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8

#6	Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Aperture	f/1.4	Length	51 mm

Focus motor	Canon USM	Min focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	290 g

Diameter	74 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

#7	Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	36 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Min focal length	17 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	120 g

Diameter	58 mm	Max focal length	17 mm

See 4 sample photos taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8

#8	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM

Aperture	f/1.4	Length	63 mm

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Min focal length	30 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	435 g

Diameter	74 mm	Max focal length	30 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM

#9	Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 POWER O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 POWER O.I.S.

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic O.I.S.

Aperture	f/1.7	Length	n/a

Focus motor	Generic motor	Min focal length	42.5 mm

Image stabilization	Panasonic O.I.S.	Weight	130 g

Diameter	n/a	Max focal length	42.5 mm

#10	Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sony SteadyShot

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	62 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Min focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Weight	202 g

Diameter	62 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS

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