Imaging giant Canon is quickly expanding its range of RF-Mount lenses. The Japanese company introduced two more full frame lenses: A semi-professional 50mm f1.8 and another classic focal length – the pro-level 70-200 f4 Zoom. Let’s have a look at the first offering: Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM The field of view of a 50mm lens on a full frame camera makes it a nice always-on type of lens that is suited for many photography scenarios. For many photographers it’s considered the “normal” focal length that comes as close to human vision as it gets. The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is almost a “pancake”-type of lens and adds little bulk to the camera body, which will make it interesting for street-photography and unobtrusive filmmaking, alike. And when it comes to specs: Full Frame Canon RF-MountAperture Range from f1.8 to f22Macro (no info on near focus and magnification available)7-Blade Diaphragm Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens. Image Credit: Canon The STM (Canon’s designation for STepper Motor) provides swift and quiet autofocus. The AF can be overridden manually by using the Focus/Control ring. Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens. Image Credit: Canon The maximum aperture of 1.8 gives photographers and filmmakers a shallow depth-of-field and good low-light performance. The Diaphragm-blades are rounded, which should help with achieving a nice, round bokeh. The aforementioned control ring can be configured to adjust a variety of exposure settings. These include aperture, ISO and exposure compensation. The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a relatively...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 5 November, 2020