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Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 D : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 D

The Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 D is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2002 to 2011 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The list price, when it was announced (2002) was 110 €;

130 users have given it an average vote of 9.4 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Specifications
Focal lenght	50 mm
Angle of view	46.8°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.8
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	6 elements in 5 groups
Min. focus distance	0.45 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.15x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	52 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	155 g
Dimensions	64 x 39 mm
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Ioan Pilat

sent on August 19, 2025

Pros: It is compact and light, has a metal structure, aperture ring and focus ring, low price

Cons: Absence of the lens hood, not very resolving, depth of field scale indicated only for f11 and f22

Opinion: It is the lens that I have bought, sold, rebought, resold, rebought and resold again and that I recommend to everyone when they ask me what to buy and they have a limited budget, and that in any case I would recommend it even to those who can also afford more expensive lenses and equipment. I find it has a pleasant, soft blur, typical of the D series lenses, which in black and white photography will bring to mind the photos taken on film. If photographed in color, it will show them quite faithful, with the typical bluish color of Nikon Ad-D lenses. I consider that this characteristic makes them perfect for the exact opposite, monochromatic. You will find a transition from white to more moderate black, with the shadow areas more illuminated than its younger brother, the 1.8 G, which on this field has a more contrasting performance with the darker shadow areas. You will have to find a third-party lens hood, it does not come in the original equipment. It is quite easily available, usually in rubber, and costs around €5. For those who like to use filters, the compatible ones have a diameter of 52 and are easy to find. I'll tell you a little bit about the diaphragms. It is common to think that a wider aperture is synonymous with quality optics and this is partially true, and in the case of ours do not expect that at 1.8 it behaves like another that costs 5.6 or 7 times more (there is a reason for the price difference). From my personal experience I can say that at maximum aperture some lenses among those owned were "sharper" than others, instead from f4 upwards you will not find big difference between this 50ino and other more expensive ones. What to use it for? Street, portraits, events. Among the various camera bodies on which it has been used, it goes well with the sensors of the D700, D3 and Df. Others, such as the D850 and D5, require more solvent lenses. It can be found at ridiculous prices, I have seen it even at € 60, and the purchase can be considered an investment because with little you can take home a lot. The rest, whatever you can spend, do it in photography courses, trips, books, exhibitions etc

David Off

sent on February 02, 2022

Pros: Great in general

Cons: Blurred and yield to ta

Opinion: Good morning I am not with this data ... viewing angle 31.5 degrees... but it's not a 50mm ? Instead the 50mm version 1.8 and a 46 ... but which of the two lora and better? Let's talk about ff anyway not on the right there someone who could clarify the concept?? Currently I have the version of... I was also evaluating the sigma ex f1.4 a big boss sigma makes really mammoth lenses

Davidtrt

sent on November 22, 2021

Pros: Excellent sharpness at closed apertures, zero distortion, light and compact, chromatically valid for portraits.

Cons: Good only from f2.5 up, blurred, construction.

Opinion: Clearly for price and size we could not talk about defects, but since there are already many related reviews I prefer to make a review in an absolute sense. I had it for years on d90, then for a while on d750, sold to take the G: it was never true love. Many talk about it very well, but we must bear in mind that for many it is the first fixed after the 18-55, while those who have to do with both fixed lenses and higher class zoom know well that the comparison is out of place. It is no coincidence that it is considered by most to be the worst Nikon 50ino ever. The mistake is to consider it a 1.8, if you considered it as a 2.5 would change many things (but not everything). If used at large apertures it is an inconstant lens, in the sense that it brings out very beautiful photos, but only in optimal conditions of light / subject / background / focus / ass (and on the internet you will see only these). In fact, the truth is that in most conditions you will throw a lot of photos, because it is simply a poor lens to be open from all points of view, blurred close to the fire in the first place. Let it be clear that even at 2.8 and above you can make excellent portraits. Quite the opposite if used closed, in fact f4 is a blade in the absolute sense, great value 30 years ago when cheap zooms were very scarce but nowadays even a kit lens does not fare badly when closed. I go on the practical, it has a beautiful rendering of the complexion (chromatically neutral) and at the most open diaphragms it is decent only at short distances, so if your purpose is to make close-ups or half busts with strong detachment then maybe something really good can do it. It is very valid for panoramas, in general wherever you want supernitide photos from edge to edge at closed apertures. If your purpose is to take pictures with isolation of the subject it is better to spend 2 extra wedges and take the G, which is clear is always an economic lens but at least you can use it at full aperture at all distances and always returns contrasted colors and with a discreet blurred. Otherwise if you have a right camera (equipped with fine AF calibration), you are able to handle an f1.4 and you want the real magic, spending about € 250 in the used and with a slightly greater weight the Sigma Art 30mm f1.4 crushes them both (both optically and physically, given the pro construction).

Emilio1948

sent on June 28, 2021

Pros: Small, cheap and sharp from f 8 to f16

Cons: Bokeh disagreeable, unclear and lack of contrast at full opening

Opinion: Purchased by NOC for 20 euros as it is noisier than normal. Fast optics with a bit of full-opening vignetting and bokeh fringe. THE CA is moderate and the distortion is actually very well controlled. The main weakness of the lens is its bokeh which is a bit unpleasant. Used with a 12-24 mm extension tube allows you to take quality macros, recommended for landscape and half-bust portrait, astronomical photo. I personally use it on the D700 with excellent results, to always keep in the bag.

Giuliano75

sent on June 28, 2021

Pros: Lightness, optical quality, cost

Cons: Noisy AF, as on all D's you have to be careful how you hold it so as not to block the focus

Opinion: Bought a few years ago at a ridiculous price, so far I have used it more to try focus or little else. After accompanying me on a trip these days it turned out to be a respectable lens, even given the ergonomic limitations due to the focus system, it is absolutely easy to unintentionally lock the front ring. Apart from that, weight and optical quality make it a very good travel companion when you want to stay light without making compromises. Highly recommended, it is found around at almost symbolic prices. It would be said that all in all they could have kept it in production a few years longer, as nikon did with optics other D optics that remained in the catalog until not so long ago.

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