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Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 Auto Focus 50mm
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount C Mount, Canon EF
stabilization Yes
af type Autofocus
60 Overall Score
Price CA$120
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong aperture (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average optical (1st percentile)
- Below average build (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
Build
| Mount | C Mount, Canon EF |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 50 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 Auto Focus 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Viltrox AF 85mm F/1.8 F1.8 Mark II STM Full-Frame 85mm f1.8 ii for AF Auto Focus | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 85mm | 16-50mm | 16-85mm | 55-250mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | C Mount, Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 340 | 107 | 485 | 375 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 Auto Focus 50mm | 53.9 | 92.3 | 31.3 | 95.9 | 1.4 | 94.5 | 33.4 | 76.6 | 81 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 81.1 | 63.3 | 84.8 | 96.4 | 69.5 | 97.8 | 51.1 | 81 |
| Viltrox AF 85mm F/1.8 F1.8 Mark II STM Full-Frame 85mm f1.8 ii for AF Auto Focus Compare | 85.3 | 95 | 81.7 | 94.6 | 81.1 | 94.5 | 33.4 | 76.6 | 81 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 78.6 | 98.3 | 42.5 | 66.2 | 80.3 | 83.3 | 80.7 | 92.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 53.9 | 78.6 | 54.8 | 64.3 | 67.2 | 80.3 | 94.2 | 90 | 92.7 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 85.3 | 68.2 | 65.5 | 32.6 | 73.7 | 69.5 | 92.3 | 80.7 | 92.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$120
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Price History
Usage Scores
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