Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Nikkor Lens
Standout Prime Lens Performance
Be prepared for any photo or video opportunity with the Nikon 50mm 1.8 G. Light and compact enough to carry anywhere, this essential prime lens is perfect for travel and spontaneous shooting. With a bright aperture and quick, quiet autofocus, it’s also fast enough to deliver sharp, clean results in low light. The Nikon 50mm 1.8G is sure to impress you whether you’re shooting food, portraits, landscapes, or street scenes.
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
- One Aspherical Element
- Super Integrated Coating
Outstanding for Travel & Everyday
Every photographer’s or videographer’s kit needs a nifty fifty, and the Nikon 50mm 1.8G lens is an outstanding choice. Compact and lightweight at just 185g, this prime lens makes an ideal travel or everyday creative companion. Its fixed 50mm focal length offers a versatile natural perspective similar to the naked eye’s – ideal for landscapes, portraits, food, and street and documentary-style shots.
Superb Bokeh & Low Light Performance
Whatever the ambient lighting conditions, this 50mm lens from Nikon is bound to impress. Its aperture opens as wide as f/1.8, allowing you to take superior indoor and night-time shots – like at a live music gig or candlelit wedding ceremony – without flash. The large aperture also lets you capture swift action at fast, blur-free shutter speeds, and create dramatically shallow depth of field – perfect for blurring backgrounds to make your subjects really stand out.
Superior Image Quality
Enjoy excellent image quality in every shot. Nikon’s Superior Integrated Coating (SIC) gives the Nikon 50mm 1.8G lens superior light transmission efficiency and colour consistency, as well as reduced flare, for crisp, vibrant images even in backlit conditions. An aspherical lens element (which contributes to the lens’ more compact size) ensures that even at the lens’ widest aperture, coma, and other aberrations are virtually eliminated, leaving your images distortion-free.
Silent Wave Motor for Quiet, Responsive AF
Get pin-sharp detail where you need it. Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), the Nikon 50mm 1.8G lens delivers super-fast, precise, and quiet autofocus, so you can sharply capture fleeting moments – like a sudden smile or energetic dance move – without disturbing them or recording unwanted sound in videos. Need to fine-tune your focus? In M/A focusing mode, you can simply rotate the focusing ring to seamlessly change from auto to manual focus, without looking away from the viewfinder.
Key Features
* Fast f/1.8 Aperture: Excels in low ambient lighting and creates dramatically shallow depth of field.
* Silent Wave Motor (SWM): Delivers super-fast, precise, and whisper-quiet autofocus, ideal for both stills and video.
* Superior Integrated Coating (SIC): Enhances light transmission efficiency and colour consistency while significantly reducing flare.
* Aspherical Lens Element: Virtually eliminates coma and other aberrations for crisp, distortion-free images, while contributing to a compact build.
* M/A Focus Mode: Allows seamless switching from automatic to manual focus simply by rotating the focusing ring.
* Ultra-Lightweight Design: Weighs just 185g, making it the ultimate travel and everyday creative companion.
Benefits
* Superb Low-Light Performance: Shoot indoors or at night without relying on a flash, perfectly preserving the natural atmosphere of your scene.
* Beautiful Bokeh: Isolate your subjects with a beautifully blurred background, making them stand out in striking portraits and food photography.
* Distortion-Free Clarity: Advanced optics ensure edge-to-edge sharpness and vibrant colours, even in challenging backlit conditions.
* Unobtrusive Shooting: The quiet SWM autofocus means you won't disturb quiet moments or record unwanted mechanical sounds in your video audio.
Specifications
* Focal Length: 50mm
* Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
* Weight: 185g
* Autofocus Motor: Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
* Lens Elements: Includes Aspherical Element
* Lens Coating: Superior Integrated Coating (SIC)
* Focus Modes: Auto, M/A (Manual/Auto), Manual
FAQs
1. What type of photography is the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G best for?
It is highly versatile and ideal for portraits, street photography, food photography, landscapes, and low-light documentary shooting.
2. Can I use this lens for shooting video?
Yes, the Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures fast, precise, and quiet autofocus, making it excellent for video creators who want to avoid recording lens focusing noise.
3. Does the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G perform well in low light?
Absolutely. The fast f/1.8 maximum aperture allows plenty of light into the sensor, enabling you to shoot in dimly lit environments—like live music gigs or candlelit ceremonies—without a flash.
4. How heavy is this lens?
It is extremely lightweight and compact, weighing just 185g, making it a perfect everyday and travel companion.
5. What is M/A focusing mode?
M/A mode allows you to seamlessly override the autofocus and manually fine-tune your focus simply by rotating the lens ring, without taking your eye off the viewfinder.
Applications
* Portrait Photography: Use the wide f/1.8 aperture to create a shallow depth of field, beautifully separating your subject from a soft, blurred background.
* Live Music and Events: Capture sharp, blur-free images in dark venues without needing a flash, preserving the ambient stage lighting.
* Travel and Street Photography: The compact 185g design won't weigh you down, while the natural 50mm perspective perfectly captures the world exactly as you see it.
| Best Seller | No |
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| Sale | No |
| Angle of View | 47° DX Picture Angle: 31° |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Dimensions | Approx. 2.8 x 2.1" (7.11 x 5.33 cm) |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Format Compatibility | Nikon FX/35mm Film Nikon DX |
| Groups/Elements | 6/7 |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 01:06.6 |
| Product Weight | 0.500000 |
| Brands | Nikon |
| Wi-Fi Enabled | Yes |
| GTIN/UPC Code | 00018208021994 |
| Cashback Enable | No |
| Speciality | Auto Focus |
| Genre/Use | General, Wedding & Events, Portrait |
| Lens Type / Category | Prime Lenses |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.48' (45 cm) |
| Lens Hood | Yes, Removable |
| Max. Reproduction Ratio | 1:7 |
| Stabilisation | No |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Magnification | 0.15x |
| Product Weight | 185g |
