This EF lens from Canon offers a unique and essential addition to their collection, featuring a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8. It is classified as a standard lens, ideal for various photography needs such as portraits, action shots, and nighttime photography. The lens provides an angle of view of 40º horizontally, 27º vertically, and 46º diagonally. With a minimum focusing distance of 1.15 feet (0.35 meters) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x, it allows for detailed close-up shots. The lens is equipped with a stepping motor (STM) that enables near-silent continuous Servo AF for videos and smooth AF for still images. On APS-C cameras, it offers an effective focal length of 80mm, while on full-frame cameras, it provides a 50mm focal length. The lens construction consists of 6 elements in 5 groups, ensuring high-quality images. I will only communicate through Poshmark, so please refrain from asking me to contact you through other means. Any such requests will be disregarded. If you have inquiries about the lens, don't hesitate to ask. Additionally, this lens is gently used and in excellent working condition. I am selling it to make space in my camera bag, as I need to part with a few lenses.