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Lens Description: Ideal for travel, event, environmental and general photography in a wide variety of conditions, with superb optical formula and an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture.
Photography Life Review Summary: Since 2008, the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G has been a workhorse lens for both Lola and I. At the end of every year I go through image data in Lightroom and find out what lens was used the most. The Nikon 50mm f/1.4G always tops the list, surpassing all other lenses by a huge margin. It is lightweight, compact and renders beautiful colors and sharp images. Lola loves it so much, that she often refuses to use anything else. When we come back from a wedding or an engagement session, it is typical to see more than 90% of her images shot with the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G. While I am out hurting myself with heavy gear like D3s and 70-200mm f/2.8G, she prefers to stay light with the D700 and 50mm combo. And she takes better pictures. Always. The 50mm focal length just seems to be perfect on a full-frame body. Before the 50mm f/1.4G AF-S came out, the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D was our favorite lens for the same reasons. But the newer AF-S version made the AF-D obsolete and once I showed performance differences between the two to Lola, we made the switch. Read the full Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Review by Photography Life.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| * Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area | |
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | FX/35mm |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.15x |
| Vibration Reduction / Image Stabilization | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 31°30' |
| Minimum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | N/A |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | 46° |
| Minimum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | N/A |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 8 |
| Lens Groups | 7 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Nano Coating | No |
| Super Integrated / Super Spectra Coating | Yes |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Silent Wave / Ultrasonic Motor | No |
| Internal Focusing | No |
| Rear Focusing | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.5 ft. (0.45m) |
| Focus Mode Switch | Auto, Manual, Auto/Manual |
| G-type | Yes |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 58mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Dimensions | (Approx.) 2.9x2.1 in. (Diameter x Length), 73.5x54.2mm (Diameter x Length) |
| Weight | (Approx.) 9.9 oz. (280g) |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
| Supplied Accessories | HB-47 Bayonet Lens Hood, LC-58 Snap-On Front Lens Cap, LF-1 Rear Lens Cap, CL-1013 Soft Case |
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