AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
This updated classic with a fast maximum aperture is ideal for everyday shooting, perfect in low lighting situations and great for producing images with beautiful background blur (Bokeh).
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AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
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Forget all other lenses
I have been absolutely and madly in love with this lens. The moment you would put it on your camera, you wont want to use any other lens. If you own a Nikon DSLR and do not have this lens, then believe me you are at loss. It works equally good on entry level SLR like D3100, D3200 or D5100 and the picture is as crisp and sharp as taken from a pro camera. Look at the sample pictures i have posted. I am not a professional photographer by the way.
July 13, 2012
Love this lens
Is it possible to be in love with camera equipment? I think so. Recently upgraded from a D60 to a D7000 and wanted a good lens to use for family portraits and at the gym where I volunteer to shoot at different events. Yesterday I took it to the gym to photograph some youth Hockey players training for the up coming season. All the photos came out fantastic.
July 6, 2012
Great for Macro Photography
I bought this lens solely for doll photography, but on occasion I do use it for people and portraits. The picture is really crisp and clear, and the bokehs I get from this lens are absolutely amazing. And, the clarity is still consistent even under low light settings or being indoors. Not a lot of grain like my standard kit lens.
I use this lens on a Nikon D5000, so unfortunately AF doesn't work, but it's only a minor drawback, and I enjoy working with MF anyway.
June 14, 2012
Awesome lens for the price!
I just got the lens for an event. Awesome, handy and light. Very reasonable price with all it's features!!!
May 18, 2012
One stop sollution
I have brought it on November,11. Believe me u cant expect anything better than this with in this price. Its just awesome. The lens is so sharp and quick that you would not like your other lenses after using it. It is something that will fulfill most of your needs. That's why it is one stop solution to me. I can bet its one of the best lens Nikon has ever came up with.
March 15, 2012
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will you be able to use for the nikon fm 10 camera?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Erin
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
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No G type lens can be used on the FM10. The FM10 requires a lens that has an aperture control ring on it.1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Saskatchewan
Location :
Saskatchewan
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, you can use this lens with the D3000.Has staff answer
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Can I use this lense on a D60 and still have the Auto-Focus function?
1 year, 2 months ago
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chrissy
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes, you can use this lens with the D60, since the lens has the AF motor built-in.Has staff answer
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When will be the lens available for sale in USA and India both.
Need the idea about the dates. I want the lens at the earliest.
1 year, 2 months ago
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Apurv
India
Location :
India
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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This lens was release a few days back and it will be available at dealers in the USA in 30 to 45 days. For information regarding sales in India please visit Nikon Global site www.nikon.com.Has staff answer
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When will this lens be available in Canada and what will the price be?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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Please visit Nikon global site for more information regarding other countries. www.nikon.com
Hello,
Does anyone know where to purchase AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G within USA?
Thank you,
Vadim
Nikon D60, Nikon AF-S 18-55mm VR, Nikon AF-S 70-300mm VR, SB-400
Does anyone know where to purchase AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G within USA?
Thank you,
Vadim
Nikon D60, Nikon AF-S 18-55mm VR, Nikon AF-S 70-300mm VR, SB-400
1 year, 2 months ago
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Vadim
Brooklyn, NY
Location :
Brooklyn, NY
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G was release last week and it’s usually available after 30 to 45 days. You may want to check with your local dealer for availability.Has staff answer
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Is there an online manual to download for this lense?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Koopa
Savannah, GA
Location :
Savannah, GA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
1 answer
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The AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G was release last week and the User's Manual it’s usually available after 30 to 45 days at our website. You can find specifications of the lens at http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ...1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, the D2x is compatible with G lenses.
Can I Use This For The nikon d7000?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Malaysia
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Yes, this lens is fully functional with the D7000.Has staff answer
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I need a portrait and low light lens for D7000. Is the advantage of the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G over the AF-S 50mm f/1.8G only the max aperture?
I want to purchase the best lens to meet my need. For example, I wondered if the f/1.4 would do better at f/1.8 that the f/1.8 would because it was not at full aperture.
1 year, 2 months ago
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JRT
New York
Location :
New York
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Please visit our website and use the lens finder tool in order for you to make your selection base on your needs.http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ...?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Dellphine
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
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The estimated retail price for the new AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G is $219.95.1 year, 2 months ago
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Dellphine
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Yes, this lens will autofocus on the D3100 because it has the built-in motor inside for AF.1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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219.99May 9, 2011 by
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Anonymous
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 25-34
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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most modern nikkor lenses: yes, they are.1 year, 2 months ago
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VJ
Favorite Subject: Portrait
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D5000.Has staff answer
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Is there by any chance Nikon will be releasing a 50mm 1.2f in the future. If not, I am ready to buy this 1.8 right away...Thank you.
1 year, 2 months ago
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Dong
Baltimore, Maryland
Location :
Baltimore, Maryland
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Nikon is continually improving and expanding our product line. Unfortunately we cannot speculate about future products until official information is announced on our web site: www.nikonusa.com.1 year, 2 months ago
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jm
Connecticut
Location :
Connecticut
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D40.1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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The new AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G was release a few weeks back and it’s usually available after 30 to 45 days after release date. You may want to check with your local dealer.
If I use this on a DX model, D5000, will it be any more difficult than if I used it on an FX model? I am new to the photography world, and being that it says FX prime lens or something on the overview, I was a little confused.
Also, what is the difference between a lens that has a G and a lens that has a D after the f-stop?
Thanks!
Also, what is the difference between a lens that has a G and a lens that has a D after the f-stop?
Thanks!
1 year, 1 month ago
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RphoTo
PA
Location :
PA
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Please click on the links below for more information in the difference between FX and DX. Also, the glossary of Nikkor lenses terms:Answer Title: Please explain FX sensor size, DX sensor size, and the angle of view.
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
Answer Title: Glossary of Nikkor lens terms
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
1 year, 1 month ago
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Toni
CA
Location :
CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Yes, this lens will AF with the D3000.Has staff answer
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Will this lens af on a d80? Also, what is the difference bet this model and the old one?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Kathy
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Yes, this lens is fully funtional with the D80. This new one is a G lens that has no aperture control ring and is designed to be used with cameras that allow setting the aperture from the camera body. G lenses also provide Distance information to the camera. The previous one was a D version that relay subject-to-camera distance information to Nikon SLR cameras that feature 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Matrix Metering, and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash.1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
Age: Under 18
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3100.Has staff answer
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Is this lens already availabe in the market specially in bangkok?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Rayan
Bangladesh
Location :
Bangladesh
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Please visit Nikon global site for more information regarding other countries. www.nikon.com1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Just getting started with photography
1 answer
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Yes, this is compatible with the D3100.1 year, 1 month ago
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Billybob
Raleigh, NC
Location :
Raleigh, NC
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Yes, that lens is compatible with the D5000.1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D200.1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Yes, this lens is fully compatible with the D200.1 year, 1 month ago
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Lpesantes
Peru
Location :
Peru
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
1 answer
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D5000.Has staff answer
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Can I zoom in and out in this lens.....like a 18-55mm lens?
1 year ago
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Anonymous
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No, you can't zoom in with a 50mm lens. The 18-55mm lens has a zoom range that goes from 18 to 55.
Is the lens compatible with the D3100?
1 year ago
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Joe
FL
Location :
FL
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
1 answer
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3100.
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Review
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Review
by Julia SilberSeptember 2011
Julia Silber posted her review of the AF-S 50mm f/1.8G NIKKOR lens on Popular Photography magazine’s website. Silber was impressed with the ability of the lens to go from AF to manual focus seamlessly. She also noted that the autofocus is “fast, accurate and near silent” making it suitable for shooting video. Silber said, “The lens produced uniformly excellent-range sharpness and contrast numbers for outputs up to 11x14,” which is the magazine’s benchmark. She found that the lens produces a nice Bokeh and transmits lots of light.
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Award Winner
Professional Photographer magazine Hot One Award 2012
Professional Photographer magazine announced its Hot One Awards 2012, naming the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G lens as a winner in the Standard prime Lens category, noting its classic focal length of 50mm and fast aperture for sharp capture of photos and videos. The magazine's editors said: "The lens impressed our judges with its sharp image quality, strong low-light performance and creamy Bokeh." This is the 13th year the magazine has given out the Hot One Awards. The panel of judges consisted of 22 distinguished pro photographers.March 2012
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