Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f2.8 Macro Lens

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Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f2.8 Macro Lens

  • Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f2.8 to f22
  • One ED Element, One Aspherical Element
  • 1:1 Magnification
  • 6.3" Minimum Focus
  • STM Autofocus System
  • Focus Range Limiter
  • Magnification and Focus Distance Indexes
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Compatible with ES-2 Film Digitizing Set

Set your sights on a world of the smallest details with the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f2.8 Lens from Nikon. Ideal for spontaneous snapshots, food photography, or exploring the minute details of everyday life, this normal-length macro lens offers a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 6.3" to suit working with close-up subjects. The lens also doubles as an outstanding portrait lens. The combination of its shallow depth of field and life-size magnification creates a unique, almost three-dimensional effect in your stills and videos.

A bright f2.8 maximum aperture lets you confidently work in low light conditions and offers increased control over the depth of field for isolating subjects and using selective focus techniques. Edge-to-edge sharpness is excellent, and a rounded nine-blade diaphragm ensures beautiful bokeh and background blur to isolate the subject from the background.



ED and aspherical lens elements provide optimal correction of coma and chromatic aberration, and a fluorine coating reduces dirt, water, and smudges from sticking to the surface of the lens. The lens makes use of a stepping motor for fast, precise, smooth, and quiet autofocus with reduced wobbling, and this quiet drive system makes the lens ideal for use when shooting video. Additionally, a unique front-focusing design minimizes the size and weight of the lens for easy and comfortable carrying.

Compact, lightweight, and versatile, this stylish and sharp lens is likely to become one of your most prized lenses.

Normal-length prime designed for FX-format Nikon Z-mount cameras, however, can also be used with DX models where it provides a 75mm equivalent focal length.

Ideal for macro and portrait shooting, this lens offers a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 6.3" to suit working with close-up subjects.

Bright f2.8 maximum aperture suits working in a variety of lighting conditions and also offers increased control over depth of field for isolating subjects and using selective focus techniques.

6.3" minimum focus distance highlights the smallest textures, shapes, and details in a natural-looking 50mm perspective.

Excellent edge-to-edge sharpness with minimal distortion

The rounded nine-blade diaphragm provides beautiful bokeh and background blur to isolate a subject from the background.

Fast, accurate, and virtually silent autofocus system with suppressed hunting and breathing. Includes focus limiter switch for even more speed and accuracy across a smaller distance range.

The electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting.

Lens barrel indicator for reproduction ratio and focus distance.

Fluorine coating reduces dirt, water, and smudges from sticking to the surface of the lens.

Large metal lens mount provides more light capture, sharper details, better colours, and less distortion.

Unique front-focusing design minimizes the size and weight of the lens for easy and comfortable carrying.

Compatible with ES-2 Film Digitizing Set, letting you turn your full-frame Z-series camera into a high-resolution film digitizer. Bring 35mm film negatives or slides back to life as stunning digital images.

Type Nikon Z mount
Format FX/35 mm
Focal length 50 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture f/22
Lens construction 10 elements in 7 groups (including 1 ED element, 1 aspherical element, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)
Angle of view FX format: 47°, DX format: 31° 30'
Focusing system Front focusing system
Minimum focus distance 0.16 m (0.53 ft) from focal plane
Maximum reproduction ratio 1x
No. of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Aperture range At a focus distance of infinity: f/2.8 to 22,
At a focus distance of 0.16 m (0.53 ft): f/5.6 to 32
Coating Fluorine coat
Filter attachment size 46 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) Approx. 74.5 mm/3 in. maximum diameter x 66 mm/2.6 in. (distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange)
Weight Approx. 260 g (9.2 oz)
Autofocus Yes
Focusing Auto, Manual
Focus limit switch Two positions: FULL (∞ to 0.16 m) and 0.3 m to 0.16 m
Supplied accessories LC-46B Lens Cap (front cap),
LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap),
HN-41 Lens Hood,
CL-C1 Lens Case

Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.

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