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

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

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Product	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Name	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU		0570C002
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Release Year	1990	2015
Release Date		2015-05-11
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	0 USD	125 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
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 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
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 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	Stepper motor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	45 cm	35 cm
Maximum Magnification		0,21
Aperture	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	7
Optics	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
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 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	68 mm	69 mm
Length	41 mm	39 mm
Weight	130 gr	159 gr
Other	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II	Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	52 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	ES-62	ES-68
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A