Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens (International) 50mm portrait fast lens vs YONGNUO 50mm F1.8N prime lens for Nikon

Overall winner: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens (International) 50mm portrait fast lens

Key Differences

Canon (A) is the lower-priced option and offers a stepping motor for near-silent autofocus and a wide f/1.8 for low-light and bokeh; however it is an international version with no warranty. YONGNUO (B) is slightly higher priced, reports solid build and sharp images but has noisier and mixed autofocus performance

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens (International) 50mm portrait fast lens

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens (International) 50mm portrait fast lens

Canon • ★ 4.4/5 • Mid-Range

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens with compact design and near-silent stepping motor. Great for portraits, low-light, and close-ups; customers note its blur and focus distance benefits

Pros

  • compact and lightweight design
  • stepping motor for near silent AF
  • wide f/1.8 aperture for low-light/blurred backgrounds
  • good value for money

Cons

  • no warranty note
  • international version may lack local support
  • limited focusing distance noted by customers
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YONGNUO 50mm F1.8N prime lens for Nikon

YONGNUO 50mm F1.8N prime lens for Nikon

YONGNUO • ★ 4.1/5 • Mid-Range

50mm f/1.8 prime lens for Nikon DSLRs with AF/MF. Great value, sharp images, solid build; some noise and autofocus quirks reported by users.

Pros

  • sharp pictures and good bokeh
  • solid build quality
  • supports AF and MF
  • full-frame and APS-C compatibility

Cons

  • noisy autofocus
  • mixed autofocus performance
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Head-to-Head

CriteriaWinner
Price Canon
Durability YONGNUO
Versatility Canon
User Reviews Canon