Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon RF (full-frame, works on APS-C) / 50 mm (80 mm equiv. on APS-C)
₹17,990 – ₹21,995 Lenses
Best lenses for Canon EOS R50, R10 and R100 (2026)
Short answer: add the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM first. For travel, the RF-S 18-150mm; for sports and birds, the RF-S 55-210mm; for brighter everyday shooting, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8.
Picks by use (approx. prices, October 2026)
| Use | Lens | Price | Equivalent view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portraits, low light | RF 50mm f/1.8 STM | ₹18,000 | 80mm |
| Travel all-in-one | RF-S 18-150mm | ₹45,000 | 29-240mm |
| Telephoto on a budget | RF-S 55-210mm | ₹32,000 | 88-336mm |
| Birds and wildlife | RF 100-400mm | ₹53,000 | 160-640mm |
| Bright everyday zoom | Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 (RF) | ₹52,500 | 29-80mm |
| Ultra-wide / vlog | Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 (RF) | ₹58,000 | 16-29mm |
Twin-lens kits that work
- Family + school events: 18-45mm kit + RF-S 55-210mm.
- Portraits + travel: RF-S 18-150mm + RF 50mm f/1.8.
- Creators: Sigma 10-18mm + Sigma 18-50mm.
R10 and R7 owners
The R10 has no in-body stabilisation, so the stabilised RF-S zooms (18-150mm, 55-210mm) help handheld shots. The R7 has IBIS and pairs brilliantly with the RF 100-400mm for birding.
Also read best camera under ₹1 lakh and best lens after the kit lens.
Frequently asked questions
01What lens should I buy after the Canon R50 kit lens?
The RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. It's inexpensive, very sharp, and gives soft backgrounds and better low-light results than the kit lens.
02Can I use full-frame RF lenses on the R50?
Yes. All RF lenses work on RF-S bodies; the image is cropped by 1.6x, so a 50mm behaves like an 80mm.
03Do Sigma lenses work on the Canon R50?
Yes. Sigma's APS-C DC DN lenses (such as the 18-50mm f/2.8, 10-18mm f/2.8 and f/1.4 primes) are available in Canon RF mount with autofocus.
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Gear we mentioned.
Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon RF-S (APS-C) / 18-150 mm (29-240 mm equiv.)
₹44,990 – ₹49,995
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM
Canon RF-S (APS-C) / 55-210 mm (88-336 mm equiv.)
₹31,990 – ₹36,995
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Sony E / Fujifilm X / Canon RF (APS-C) / 18-50 mm (27-75 mm equiv.)
₹48,000 – ₹52,500
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Sony E / Fujifilm X / Canon RF (APS-C) / 10-18 mm (15-27 mm equiv.)
₹54,990 – ₹57,990
Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM
Canon RF (full-frame, works on APS-C) / 100-400 mm
₹52,990 – ₹59,995