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Rent NowThe Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S is a standard prime lens designed for Nikon’s full-frame Z-mount mirrorless cameras, part of Nikon’s flagship S-Line series that reimagines the classic “nifty fifty” with optical performance well beyond that of conventional f/1.8 lenses. It’s aimed at photographers who want a versatile, comfortable normal-length perspective paired with excellent sharpness and depth-of-field control for portraits, everyday shooting, and video work.
Optically, the lens offers a 50mm focal length with a maximum aperture of f/1.8, delivering pronounced background blur and strong low-light performance suited to difficult lighting conditions. The 12-element, 9-group optical design incorporates two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two aspherical elements, greatly reducing spherical and axial chromatic aberration for sharp reproduction of detail across the entire frame at any focus distance, along with soft, beautiful bokeh even at close distances. Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating work together to suppress ghosting and flare, ensuring clear, high-contrast rendering even in backlit conditions, and a rounded 9-blade diaphragm contributes to smooth, circular out-of-focus rendering.
Autofocus is handled by a stepping motor, delivering fast, quiet, and precise focusing with reduced wobbling, well suited to both stills and video work, along with full-time manual focus override. The lens’s shorter-than-usual minimum focus distance of 40cm (15.7″) gives it added versatility for closer subjects. A programmable control ring allows photographers to assign settings such as aperture, exposure compensation, or manual focus for direct, intuitive adjustment during shooting, and the higher-bandwidth communication enabled by the Z-mount allows for remarkably accurate AF control in both photo and movie modes.
Build quality includes an aluminum and engineering plastic barrel that is sealed against dust and moisture at the mount, with an internally focusing design that keeps the lens compact and helps guard against contamination during use. The lens measures approximately 87 x 76mm and weighs about 415g, larger and heavier than the F-mount AF-S 50mm f/1.8G equivalent, reflecting its more advanced S-Line optical design. It does not include built-in Vibration Reduction (VR), instead relying on a compatible Z-series body’s in-body image stabilization (IBIS) when available.
As a full-frame Z-mount lens, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S delivers its full angle of view on Nikon full-frame Z-series bodies while remaining compatible with Nikon’s APS-C (DX) Z-mount cameras at a narrower, telephoto-equivalent effective field of view.
Key Features
– 50mm f/1.8 standard prime lens (S-Line) for Nikon full-frame Z-mount
– 12 elements in 9 groups, including 2 ED and 2 aspherical elements
– Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating
– Stepping motor autofocus with full-time manual focus override
– Programmable control ring
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Minimum focus distance of 40cm (15.7″)
– Dust- and moisture-resistant construction (weather-sealed at mount)
– No built-in VR (compatible with in-body stabilization on supporting bodies)
– Approximate weight: 415g
– Compatible with Nikon full-frame and APS-C (DX) Z-mount cameras
