The Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens is a small, light and affordable lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture, ideal in low light and great for creative depth-of-field. With new optics and a very quiet STM motor, this modern "nifty fifty" will advance your photography. Achieve sharp focus and create impact with out of focus backgrounds Recreate that cinema look and take your photography to a new level of creativity by experimenting with different apertures. More detail This image, shot at f/8, shows the face in focus as well as more details are visible in the background. Stand out By f/4 the background is nicely soft, similar to a standard zoom lens. Maximum impact At maximum aperture of f/1.8, the subject really stands out against a very soft background. Wide aperture creativity Create artistic and impactful images at lower ISO thanks to a wide f/1.8 aperture that achieves sharp focus on a subject yet delivers a beautiful blurred background. Sharp, quiet focusing The STM (Stepping Motor) technolog