Product Description
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 G Lens: Compact and Sharp for Every Situation
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 G lens is a versatile and affordable prime lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture, perfect for low-light photography and creating stunning background blur. Designed for FX-format Nikon cameras, this lens is ideal for portraiture, landscapes, and everyday shooting. With its compact size and lightweight build, it makes an excellent travel companion, capable of capturing high-quality images in a wide range of environments.
Key Features:
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
- Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for fast, quiet autofocus
- One Aspherical Element for sharpness and minimal distortion
- Super Integrated Coating (SIC) for better light transmission and reduced flare
- Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm for smooth, natural bokeh
- Compatible with Nikon FX and DX models (provides a 75mm equivalent focal length on DX-format)
Fast f/1.8 Aperture for Low Light and Bokeh
The f/1.8 maximum aperture allows for impressive performance in low-light conditions, capturing sharp images with rich detail even in dim environments. It also enables you to create beautiful background blur (bokeh), helping your subjects stand out against soft, defocused backgrounds. Whether you’re shooting portraits or close-up subjects, this feature adds a natural depth of field to your images.
Compact and Lightweight Design
Weighing just 185g, the 50mm f/1.8 G is compact and portable, making it an ideal lens for travel and on-the-go photography. Its fixed focal length encourages creativity, offering a natural perspective perfect for portraiture, street photography, or landscapes.
Advanced Optics for Sharp and Clear Images
The lens is equipped with one aspherical element to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion, ensuring your images are sharp from edge to edge. Additionally, Nikon's Super Integrated Coating (SIC) minimises flare and ghosting, producing images with vibrant colours and improved contrast, even in challenging lighting conditions.
Silent Wave Motor for Fast, Quiet Focusing
Thanks to Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology, this lens offers quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance. This makes it suitable for both photography and video work, where silence and precision are essential. You can also easily switch between autofocus and manual focus using the Focus Mode switch, giving you full control over your focusing needs.
Versatile and Reliable for Any Shoot
With its 50mm focal length and wide aperture, this lens is incredibly versatile. Whether you're capturing portraits, still-life, landscapes, or street scenes, the 50mm f/1.8 G is capable of delivering sharp, natural-looking images across a wide range of shooting conditions. The lens’ compact size and high-quality glass ensure it's a great addition to any photographer's kit.
Supplied Accessories:
- 58mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap (LC-58)
- Rear Lens Cap (LF-4)
- Bayonet Hood (HB-47)
- Flexible Lens Pouch (CL-1013)
Conclusion
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 G Lens is a must-have for photographers seeking a compact, affordable, and high-quality prime lens. With its fast f/1.8 aperture, Silent Wave Motor, and advanced optics, this lens is perfect for everything from low-light shooting to creating stunning portrait shots with beautiful background blur. Whether you're a professional or a hobbyist, this lens delivers exceptional performance in a wide range of photographic situations.
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| Type | Type G AF-S lens with built-in CPU and F mount |
| Focal length | 50 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Lens construction | 7 elements in 6 groups (including 1 aspherical lens element) |
| Angle of view | Nikon film SLR and FX-format D-SLR cameras: 47° Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras: 31° 30′ |
| Focus | Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45 m (1.5 ft) from focal plane |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 0.15x |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
| Aperture range | f/1.8 - 16 |
| Filter attachment size | 58 mm (P = 0.75 mm) |
| Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) | Approx. 73 mm maximum diameter x 52.5 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange) |
| Weight | Approx. 190 g (6.7 oz) |
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