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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 1990 | |
| Year Discontinued | 2015 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 6/5 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 46° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 40° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 27° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/1.8-16 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 5 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 4.6 oz (130g) | |
| Actual Weight | 4.8 oz (135g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.5 oz (15g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 5.3 oz (150g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.68 x 1.61” (68 x 41mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.74 x 2.29” (70 x 58.2mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 2.61” (66.3mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.32” (8.1mm) | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.29 x 0.97” (83.6 x 24.7mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 3.17 - 3.49” (80.6 - 88.7mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.27” (6.8mm) | |
| Filter Size | 52mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Micro Motor | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 77° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 17.72” (450mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | ||
| Maximum Magnification | 0.15x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.39-0.24x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.68-0.53x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ES-62 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1014 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 5.90' | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 1797mm | |
| Review | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens | |
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