The new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now shipping worldwide and is currently in stock at B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
Additional information on the lens can be found here:
Lens specifications
- Compact, lightweight, fixed focal length standard lens for EOS cameras
- Large f/1.8 maximum aperture
- 80mm effective focal length when attached to EOS cameras with APS-C sensors
- Canon STM gear type stepping motor technology provides quiet autofocusing to support Canon's EOS Movie Servo AF function
- Improved exterior design including new focus ring placement makes it the most compact Canon EF 50mm lens ever
- New metal mount for stability and ruggedness
- Super Spectra Coating for minimized ghosting and flaring
- Circular seven blade aperture
- 14-inch minimum focusing distance
- 0.21x maximum magnification
- According to the B&H listing, the lens hood is not included - you have to purchase is separately (model ES-68, price: $26.95). The lens cap is included (model E49, price: $9.95). Canon also has a new 49mm protect filter.
MTF chart and lens design
Sample images
Sample images from the new lens can be found here, here and here:
