The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S redefines what a ‘nifty fifty’ can be. Rather than a budget afterthought, this S-Line prime was engineered to outperform the f/1.4 primes of the DSLR era, with twelve elements in nine groups including two ED and two aspherical elements plus Nano Crystal Coat. The result is biting sharpness from corner to corner even wide open, with beautifully controlled coma and chromatic aberration.
Its bright f/1.8 aperture and rounded 9-blade diaphragm produce smooth, natural bokeh that flatters portraits, low-light scenes, and everyday storytelling alike. A quiet stepping motor drives fast, accurate autofocus with minimal focus breathing for video work, the programmable control ring offers direct access to aperture or exposure compensation, and full weather sealing lets it work wherever your Z camera goes.
Technical Specifications:
- Focal Length: 50mm (FX/Full Frame)
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
- Lens Mount: Nikon Z Mount
- Optical Design: 12 Elements in 9 Groups (2 ED, 2 Aspherical)
- Coating: Nano Crystal Coat
- Minimum Focus Distance: 0.4m
- Filter Diameter: 62mm
- Aperture Blades: 9 (Rounded)
- Autofocus: Stepping Motor (STM)
- Build: Weather-Sealed Construction
- Weight: 415g




