Canon Retropia Repurposed Disposable DSLR Camera 45mm
A 45mm f/1.2 prime weighing just 346g delivers bright, shallow depth-of-field imaging without the typical bulk penalty. Its affordable price brings the coveted f/1.2 look to enthusiasts, aided by near-silent gear-type STM autofocus and a smooth control ring for hybrid shooting. Best for portrait photographers needing dramatic subject isolation and video creators wanting a compact, fast prime for low-light scenes.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 45 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Retropia Repurposed Disposable DSLR Camera 45mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Retropia Repurposed Disposable DSLR Camera 45mm | 55.1 | 53.4 | 26.6 | 7.8 | 15 | 63.3 | 34 | 6.8 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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