The famous Canon 50 mm or Cinquentinhas lens is the most sought after and one of the most respected by photographers, it is light, small, great aperture, fast focus, excellent quality and above all, extremely economical!
However, the common lens came out of the line and was replaced by the Canon 50mm F/1. 8 STM lens. In addition to a more compact design and a lighter structure, it introduces this new system.
- For photographers who are not used to these acronyms (Smooth Transitions for Motion).
- Keep in mind that it is an extremely important feature for filming.
- It is a silent autofocus system.
- Without which it is not possible to make video recordings.
- Quickly.
- Autofocus promises not to pass the point and then come back.
- Another advantage would be Live View recording.
- Where the Canon STM 50mm lens would not distract the focus of the main subject.
Canon has made great strides in filming equipment since the launch of the Canon EOS T5i to meet the needs of filmmakers, producers and the general public working with video. Even with an improved focus ring, the Canon 50mm F/1. 8 STM lens system is an ultra-fast and accurate focus system that is the most striking difference between this and its predecessor.
But the benefits aren’t just recording videos, taking pictures with the most accurate focus compared to other lenses without the same system, it guarantees even better results!
Compatibility: A works best on full-size cameras, but its EF setting also supports cropped cameras Note that the results will be even better with DSLR cameras with a continuous autofocus system for video (T5i, SL1, T6i, T6s and 70D).
Body:
Another important change is the lens structure is the focus ring, which in the previous Canon 50 mm lens was thin, plastic and delicate in appearance. For photographers who use the lens in manual focus, this is a big step forward, as it offers a greater support surface area, greater stability and better results, as well as being metallic!
The Bokeh effect has also been improved, as the focal length has decreased by 10 cm, giving more priority to the foreground and a more professional result for your photo. The filter has gone from 52 mm to 49 mm, so it is possible to buy The cheapest filters and the diaphragm sheet increased to 7, replacing the 5 of the previous lens.