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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 $82
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average optical (1st percentile)
- Below average build (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Meike 56mm F1.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-50mm | 16-85mm | 16mm | 55-250mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | C Mount, Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 107 | 485 | 405 | 375 | 190 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | AF-S | stepping motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 Auto Focus 50mm | 53.7 | 92.2 | 31.2 | 95.3 | 1.4 | 94.3 | 33.5 | 77.9 | 80.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 78.2 | 98.3 | 42.5 | 66.2 | 79.9 | 83.3 | 81.7 | 92.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 53.7 | 78.2 | 54.6 | 64.3 | 67.3 | 79.9 | 94.3 | 90.4 | 92.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 84.9 | 97 | 77.2 | 98.8 | 95.2 | 97.1 | 33.5 | 28.6 | 35.2 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 84.9 | 67.9 | 65.2 | 32.4 | 73.9 | 69.2 | 92.3 | 81.7 | 92.7 |
| Meike 56mm F1.7 Compare | 84.9 | 93.1 | 82.6 | 94.6 | 57.5 | 95.3 | 33.5 | 47.2 | 80.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $82
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Usage Scores
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