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Fast 50mm prime for Z Mirrorless cameras
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Beautiful bokeh and superior Low-light performance
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Customer Ratings	4.8650	4.520	4.9131	4.739	4.667	4.415
Auto focus	4.8	4.6	5.0	4.8	5.0	5.0
Picture quality	4.8	—	5.0	4.7	4.5	4.6
Value for money	4.5	5.0	4.0	—	5.0	—
Quality of material	4.8	—	—	4.2	4.3	—
Sold By	Amazon.com	Sunshine Photo & Electronics	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Amazon.com
lens type	Standard	Telephoto	Wide Angle	Macro	Telephoto	Telephoto
compatible mountings	Nikon Z	Nikon Z	Nikon Z	Nikon Z	Nikon Z	Nikon Z
lens design	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Zoom	Zoom
focus type	Auto Focus	Automatic with Manual Mode	Auto Focus, Manual Focus	Auto/Manual	Auto Focus, Manual Focus	Auto Focus, Manual Focus
minimum focal length	—	85 millimeters	20 millimeters	50 millimeters	28 millimeters	70 millimeters
max focal length	—	85 millimeters	20 millimeters	50 millimeters	75 millimeters	180 millimeters
fixed focal length	50 millimeters	85 millimeters	20 millimeters	50 millimeters	75 millimeters	180 millimeters

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

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The Iconic Go-To Lens, Totally Reimagined.

50mm prime. An icon. Visionary perspective. Versatile focus depth. Capable of delivering striking, decisive images in nearly any light. Ideal for all manner of videos. The definition of a "go to" lens.

A 50mm f/1.8 Like No Other

Empowered by the Z system's larger mount, shorter flange distance, raw imaging power and video capabilities, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S will redefine your notion of what a 50mm f/1.8 lens can do.
Unfathomable Sharpness

The sharpness achieved by this 50mm is staggering. Z Mount delivers even lighting from the center of the frame to the far edges. No need to stop it down—it's equally sharp at f/1.8 as it is at f/2.8.
Unwavering Autofocus

Powered by an ultra-quiet stepping motor and enhanced by the additional light gathered by the Z Mount, focusing is fast, silent and accurate. Great for stills; even better for video.
Aberration Free Zones

2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED), 2 Aspherical (AS) lens elements and Nano Crystal Coat virtually eliminate flare, ghosting, coma or aberrations, even at the far edges of the frame.

Next-Generation Z Design

The Front Line of an Imaging Revolution

Z lenses combine reliability and beauty with next-dimension optical performance.
Next-Generation Z Design

Durable & Lightweight

Extensively sealed against dust and moisture around all moving parts of the compact barrel.
Next-Generation Z Design

New Customizable Control Ring

Can be used for manual focus, aperture control (great for video recording) or exposure compensation.
Next-Generation Z Design

Dual Detect 5 Axis VR

Uses VR enabled Z cameras' superior in-camera image stabilization system for up to 5 stops of VR.

1 Lens Design 2 Durability 3 Customization 4 Vibration Reduction

Iconic Views

This lens can do it all. Iconic portraits. Street scenes. Close-ups of food. Interviews. How-to videos and more. It's brilliant in low-light. Lightweight and portable. Ready for anything.
Beautiful Bokeh

A 9-blade rounded diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture combine with the larger mount and shorter flange distance to produce a stunning round bokeh—even at short focus distances.
Endless Video Potential

The 50mm perspective is great for interviews, tutorials, product demos and more. Smooth, quiet AF and aperture drives and an advanced design prevent "breathing" and wobbling.
Shines in Low Light

Draws peak performance from a Z camera's game-changing low light capabilities. Captures point-of-light sources like streetlights with uncanny sharpness and minimal spherical aberration.

	NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S	NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S	NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S	NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S	NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Customer Reviews	650	131	55	423	559
Price	$526.95	$1,046.95	$996.95	$846.95	$696.95
IN-CAMERA IMAGE STABILIZATION	5-Axis	5-Axis	5-Axis	5-Axis	5-Axis
APERTURE BLADES	9	9	9	9	9
ED LENS ELEMENTS	2	3	1	2	2
ASPHERICAL LENS ELEMENTS	2	3	4	3	0
ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING	Nano Crystal	Nano Crystal	Nano Crystal	Nano Crystal	Nano Crystal
MULTI-FOCUSING SYSTEM	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
CUSTOM CONTROL RING	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
WEATHER- SEALED	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE	1.32 ft. ( 0.4 m)	0.66 ft. (0.2m.)	0.82 ft. ( 0.25 m)	0.82 ft. ( 0.25 m)	2.62 ft. (0.8m.)
FILTER SIZE	62mm	77mm	72mm	62mm	67mm
S-LINE	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

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3.4 x 3 x 3 inches

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20083

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4.8 650 ratings

4.8 out of 5 stars

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Date First Available

August 23, 2018

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Nikon

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The iconic go-to lens, totally reimagined. Iconic 50mm prime, reimagined for the Z system. Sharper across the entire frame. Virtually zero distortion, even when shot wide open. Beautiful bokeh even at short focus distances. Liberating low-light performance. Ultra-quiet focusing. Whether you're shooting stills or videos, 50mm has never looked better. Empowered by the Z system's larger mount, shorter flange distance, raw imaging power and video capabilities, the nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 s will redefine your notion of what a 50mm f/1.8 lens can do. Filter Size : 62mm.

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Customers like the sharpness, focus, clarity, appearance and size of the camera lenses. They mention that it produces high quality pictures and videos, it's easy to hit your focus and that the eye af picks up fast. They are also satisfied with color, and quality. That said, opinions are mixed on the value.

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36 customers mention36 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a high-quality lens that delivers great results at all f/stops. Some customers also appreciate the resolving power of the product.

"...Its been written in more than a few places, this is the best 50 Nikon has ever made, and compared to my older G its a nice step up; I only wish it..." Read more

"...It is surprisingly solid. I was expecting a plastic feel, but not so. It has a lot of glass and that glass makes for super sharp images...." Read more

"...The clarity of the photos and the eye af works perfectly. Eye af picks up fast. I rarely have lost a shot. The focus is super sharp...." Read more

"...speed 50mm lenses found their niche as cheap, small, light but optically good lenses that were easy to throw into a camera bag...." Read more

28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the camera lens. They mention that it produces high quality pictures and videos, and it is responsive and quick. Some say that the lens is sharp but uninspiring.

"...It has a lot of glass and that glass makes for super sharp images. I also prefer to shoot wide open at f/1.8...." Read more

"...The dof separation is very realistic. The clarity of the photos and the eye af works perfectly. Eye af picks up fast. I rarely have lost a shot...." Read more

"...1. Image quality: Strikingly beautiful due to Nikon's color science and exceptionally sharp edge-to-edge thanks to good distortion control, color..." Read more

"...Pros• Auto focus much more responsive and quick• Tack sharp images with no sharpness fall off in the corners•..." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the camera lens. They mention that it produces tack sharp images with no sharpness fall off in the corners.

"Probably the best 50 Ive owned; tack sharp even wide open, silent, quick focus, good build, not too heavy...." Read more

"...I also prefer to shoot wide open at f/1.8. It is extremely sharp wide open and has excellent bokeh...." Read more

"...Wow. Just wow. The lens has the kind of sharpness and microcontrast that I generally expect stopped down from a really good lens...." Read more

"...: Strikingly beautiful due to Nikon's color science and exceptionally sharp edge-to-edge thanks to good distortion control, color aberration control..." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the focus of the camera lens. They mention that it is very fast focusing, with crystal clear and fast af. Customers also appreciate the non-existent focus breathing.

"Probably the best 50 Ive owned; tack sharp even wide open, silent, quick focus, good build, not too heavy...." Read more

"...The clarity of the photos and the eye af works perfectly. Eye af picks up fast. I rarely have lost a shot. The focus is super sharp...." Read more

"...you're in for great cinematography in the form of virtually non-existent focus breathing...." Read more

"...Build quality - Metal construction / smooth ring operation• Internal focusing - there isn't a heavy front element sliding back and forth on..." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the camera lens. They mention that the image quality is stunningly beautiful, the bokeh is simply amazing, and it is absolutely stunning optically.

"...The falloff wide open is beautiful, and so far zero chromatic aberration, fringing, or anything at all...." Read more

"...It is extremely sharp wide open and has excellent bokeh. Not only do I have no regrets, I am very very satisfied." Read more

"...To me its a big difference in and very aestheticly appealling. All the pics ive taken witb this lens have been beautiful...." Read more

"...like a Nikkor 50mm f1.8D but it makes up for it by being absolutely stunning optically...." Read more

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Customers are impressed with the color of the camera lenses. They mention that it's optically excellent, with a resistance to flare and chromatic aberration.

"...The falloff wide open is beautiful, and so far zero chromatic aberration, fringing, or anything at all...." Read more

"...Other features of the lens -- resistance to flare, lack of chromatic aberration, etc. are all on an exemplary level, too...." Read more

"...sharp edge-to-edge thanks to good distortion control, color aberration control, and vignette control...." Read more

"...Much better continuous AF in video and stills modes• Excellent color and contrast•..." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the size of the camera lens. They say it's small and compact, and is well-suited for most types of cameras. Customers also say that it' s a perfect all-around lens, and a full frame lens.

"...smaller, but with all the elements and mirrorless etc, its still reasonable in size...." Read more

"...The focus is super sharp. Its also physically a great size, especially since not needing the FTZ mount, to do street photography...." Read more

"...these moderate speed 50mm lenses found their niche as cheap, small, light but optically good lenses that were easy to throw into a camera bag...." Read more

"...50mm is a great focal length for street, portrait, landscape photography, and this lens is well-suited for most of the types without a doubt...." Read more

12 customers mention6 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the lens. Some mention that it is a full frame lens and well worth owning, while others say that it's a bit pricey.

"...Eventually, these moderate speed 50mm lenses found their niche as cheap, small, light but optically good lenses that were easy to throw into a..." Read more

"Pricey (compared to other 50mm 1.8 lenses) but some rate this as the sharpest Nikkor lens ever made and perhaps the sharpest from any lens..." Read more

"...since this lens is wayy much better than the Sony 55 1.8, at a lower price... a must buy lense for Nikon Z users" Read more

"...Con: Not very nifty (large and heavy for a fifty). Nor cheap. I guess all that sharpness has to be paid for somehow." Read more

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Ayla D

Insanely good lens

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024

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Probably the best 50 Ive owned; tack sharp even wide open, silent, quick focus, good build, not too heavy. The falloff wide open is beautiful, and so far zero chromatic aberration, fringing, or anything at all. Its been written in more than a few places, this is the best 50 Nikon has ever made, and compared to my older G its a nice step up; I only wish it was smaller, but with all the elements and mirrorless etc, its still reasonable in size. Given its size, I did end up returning it, and sticking with the 40mm that came with my ZF camera; the 40 isn't nearly as sharp wide open, but stopped down its nearly identical and a much smaller much lighter lens.

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F. Anderson

My favorite lens

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024

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For some a 50mm may seem boring, but I absolutely love this lens. It is surprisingly solid. I was expecting a plastic feel, but not so. It has a lot of glass and that glass makes for super sharp images. I also prefer to shoot wide open at f/1.8. It is extremely sharp wide open and has excellent bokeh. Not only do I have no regrets, I am very very satisfied.

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fhu868

Perfect overall lens

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022

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This may be one of my best purchases ever. It took a while for me to bite the bullet and get a z lens for my z6. I have an FTZ mount for all my legacy zoom lenses and its been perfectly fine but wanted to get a prime lens with a native z mount. I settled on this 50mm because I wanted to be kinda close to my subects so i didnt want a 85mm which would put me far from my subject. And I didnt want any distortion from a 28mm. The 50mm seemed like it would be very practical. At f1.8, its fast and gives a popping depth of field. All my lenses, are f2.8 and do not have nearly the same beautiful separation of depth of field as this f1.8. To me its a big difference in and very aestheticly appealling. All the pics ive taken witb this lens have been beautiful. The dof separation is very realistic. The clarity of the photos and the eye af works perfectly. Eye af picks up fast. I rarely have lost a shot. The focus is super sharp. Its also physically a great size, especially since not needing the FTZ mount, to do street photography. Very comfortable and easy to take around anywhere and on shoots.

To me, it was a big decision to invest this amount of money for a lens but with all the compliments I get on my photos with this lens, I have no regrets on this investment! I hope this helps if you are not sure about a Z prime lens purchase.

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Christopher J. May

A New Era for the "Nifty Fifty"

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021

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Once upon a time, every entry level camera kit came with a 50mm lens of somewhere around f1.7 to f2 speed. With time, these fell out of disfavor as camera buyers either wanted a convenience zoom or a f1.4 or faster lens. Eventually, these moderate speed 50mm lenses found their niche as cheap, small, light but optically good lenses that were easy to throw into a camera bag.

This lens takes that mantle and runs in a new direction with it. Maybe it's not quite as small, light and cheap as something like a Nikkor 50mm f1.8D but it makes up for it by being absolutely stunning optically. The first time I opened a file from my Z7 using this lens, I was blown away. Wow. Just wow. The lens has the kind of sharpness and microcontrast that I generally expect stopped down from a really good lens. That sharpness covers most of the frame, too. The extreme corners aren't quite up to the level of the rest of the image but they're not too far behind. Shooting this lens at f4 or f5.6 produces the kinds of images that I thought were only accessible by using something like a Zeiss Otus. For a $600 lens to be playing in that league is nothing short of remarkable.

Other features of the lens -- resistance to flare, lack of chromatic aberration, etc. are all on an exemplary level, too. The bokeh is not the most neutral/pleasing I've ever seen but it's not bad at all. Certainly not something that will draw attention to itself. The one caveat about that, though, is that the lens does produce some cat's eye bokeh towards the edges of the frame when shot wide open or close to it. Not a deal breaker but something to be aware of.

So, while it's not quite as cheap as the old era of "Nifty Fifties" were, it offers the kind of performance that used to require thousands of dollars of investment to achieve. Very highly recommended.

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Buen lente a buen precio

Reviewed in Mexico on September 19, 2022

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Llevo un par de meses, más o menos, usándolo. Estoy muy contento con él, es bastante luminoso y cumplidor para todo tipo de situaciones, por ende. Me gusta el tamaño que tiene ya que hace ver a toda la cámara muy robusta, pero no es pesado, así que puedes tenerla colgada al cuello por muchas horas y no te quejarás. En cuanto a la óptica, de lo mejor que haya tenido en mucho tiempo. He probado de todo, incluso las bellezas que fabrica Canon; este lente no le pide nada a ningún otro en cuanto a su calidad.

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The Ultimate Reviewer

Sharp lens with excellent depth of field

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2024

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I am absolutely blown away by the performance of the Fast 50mm prime lens for Z Mirrorless cameras! The f/1.8 aperture delivers uncanny sharpness and virtually zero distortion, ensuring that every shot is crisp and clear. The new ultra-quiet stepping motor makes focusing silent and seamless, perfect for capturing candid moments without disturbing the scene. The beautiful bokeh and superior low-light performance make this lens a dream to use in any lighting conditions. I'm particularly impressed by the 5-axis dual detect optical VR, which ensures stable and blur-free images, especially when shooting handheld. The compact, lightweight, and slim design of the lens make it a joy to carry around, and the tilting vari-angle LCD display adds to its versatility. Plus, the compatibility with F Mount NIKKOR lenses using the FTZ Mount Adapter extends its usability even further. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this lens, and I highly recommend it to any photographer looking for exceptional performance and versatility.

Rishav

Mind-blowing performance at 35k price point

Reviewed in India on July 17, 2023

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There is a lot of hype around these lenses, and I believe it lives up to them. Incredible sharpness, focus speed, and the background separation is very satisfying, too. Only thing missing is the image stabilization, which would've been a welcome feature for those using budget Z-line cameras like the Z50, but I haven't had any major issues yet, especially since I can use higher shutter speeds at wider apertures like f1.8 or even 2.8.

Stefan

You should have/need this!

Reviewed in Australia on September 22, 2022

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Just one of those very rare moments these days where performance beats price. This thing is amazing for what you pay for it. A "Prime" lens that relatively doesn't cost your kidney and lung to get it. It may not be "cheap" (for you) in price but you are not going to find anything in this price range with comparable specs that outperforms this on a "Z mount" today. Don't waste your time and money on trying to get something else to imitate this lens... You've bought an expensive camera - DON'T CHEAP OUT NOW!

Bright, sharp images with natural, well-defined colours, and micro-contrast that you often don't notice in other lenses. Sharpness right across the image corner to corner at wide-open. Bokeh is artistically dreamy and typically Nikon. There's little to no messing about with the images straight out of the camera in your Photo software either. So easy to work with...

You may pay less for other brands but you will ALWAYS find compromises in those when comparing to this lens, right? So why not get the "standard"?

D. Morgan

Beautiful Lens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2022

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This little beauty has gained quite a reputation and so far it hasn’t let me down.
The Z series lens ( my opinion ) seem to be that much sharper and very much lighter .
The quality is here and this produces tack sharp images .
Well the photographer has an input but you get my drift .
Hassle free delivery and actually cheaper on here !

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The Iconic Go-To Lens, Totally Reimagined.

A 50mm f/1.8 Like No Other

Unfathomable Sharpness

Unwavering Autofocus

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