Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II vs Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
| Spec | EF 50mm F1.8 II | YN 50mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Yongnuo |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Released | 1990 | n/a |
| Blades | 5 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 5 | n/a |
| Elements | 6 | n/a |
| Weight g | 130.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 52 | n/a |
| Length mm | 41.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 68.2 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.45 | n/a |
| Max magnification | 0.15 | n/a |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
The 1990 version of Canon's 50mm f/1.8 for EF mount: tiny and light, with a plastic mount and a basic micro motor. It fits any EF-mount body.
Pros
- Very light and small
- f/1.8 aperture
- Sharp enough once stopped down
Cons
- Plastic mount and build
- Autofocus is slow and audible
- No full-time manual focus override
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8: a fast standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.