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Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G 50mm
The bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and Silent Wave Motor deliver strong low-light performance and fast, quiet autofocus on Nikon F-mount bodies. Its compact 280g build and 9-blade diaphragm produce a pleasing, rounded bokeh for subject isolation without adding bulk. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers who need a lightweight prime with shallow depth-of-field control.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon F
Weight 280 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type prime
53 Overall Score
Price $199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average macro (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 0 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G 50mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-300mm | 50mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Panasonic Sigma L | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 280 | 92 | 297 | 515 | 210 | 415 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G 50mm | 54.8 | 44.8 | 73 | 22.3 | 43.8 | 49.5 | 34 | 87.9 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.5 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.8 | 15.7 | 89.9 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.1 | 93.4 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Compare | 85.5 | 96.6 | 57.3 | 25.9 | 81.7 | 96.4 | 34 | 73.8 | 80.5 |
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