The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens from Nikon is an attractive alternative to the classic 50mm f/1.4 “normal” lens for everyday shooting with an FX or 35mm camera. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens is near as “fast” as the f/1.4 and provides reduced lens flare and ghosting as well as superior colour consistency through the use of Nikon’s Super Integrated Lens Coating. One aspherical lens element virtually eliminates coma and spherical aberration in the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens.
Your DSLR’s best friend, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens is a must-have for standard portraits and everyday use. The 50mm focal length (75mm equivalent on DX format cameras) with a fast f/1.8 aperture allows you to capture stunning images with a shallow depth-of-field, letting your subjects stand out from their backgrounds. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens may soon become your new favourite lens.
Brilliance In Any Light is a hallmark of the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens. This lightweight standard lens is a great travel companion because you never know when a beautiful, sunny day will turn cloudy and rainy. With its fast f/1.8 aperture, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens will capture even low-light situations with stunning brilliance.
Beautiful Background Blur is achievable with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens. Whether you’re shooting portraits, food, or nature—indoors or outdoors—the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens renders a beautiful, natural background blur (Bokeh) at its wider aperture settings. Its 50mm focal length is perfect for creating natural perspective in your photographs.
Capture Every Detail with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens. Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior colour consistency and reduced flare, while the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens’s Aspherical Lens Element (AS) virtually eliminates coma and other types of aberrations, even when shooting at the widest available aperture. Pair that with Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus, and you can be sure all of your portraits with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens will be tack sharp.
Invaluable Partner in shooting a wide variety of outdoor scenes, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens lets you capture a scene as you perceive it with the naked eye.
Silent Wave Motor technology in the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens converts “travelling waves” into rotational energy to focus the optics. This enables high-speed autofocusing that’s extremely accurate and super quiet.
M/A mode in the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens. This makes it possible to seamlessly switch to fine manual focusing while looking through the viewfinder.
Aspherical Lens elements in the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens minimize coma and other types of lens aberrations, even when used at the widest aperture. They are particularly useful in correcting distortion and help contribute to a lighter, more compact design.
Super Integrated Coating in the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens is Nikon’s term for its multilayer coating of the optical elements, enhancing performance and durability.