Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM vs Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM and Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II .

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Product	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Name	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU	0570C002
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Release Year	2015	1990
Release Date	2015-05-11
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	125 USD	0 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Stepper motor	No information
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	35 cm	45 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,21
Aperture	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	No information
Optics	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Focal Length	50 mm	50 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	69 mm	68 mm
Length	39 mm	41 mm
Weight	159 gr	130 gr
Other	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	52 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	ES-68	ES-62
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A