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Home โ†’ Reviews โ†’ Cameras and Lenses โ†’ Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Review

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Review

By Spencer Cox 68 Comments
Last Updated On June 18, 2025

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Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Sample Photos

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NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 64, 1/1600, f/1.2 © Spencer Cox
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/50, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/8000, f/2.0 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/3200, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/640, f/5.6 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/160, f/5.6 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/320, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/1000, f/5.6 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/8000, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/1000, f/5.6 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/320, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/160, f/2.8 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/1.6 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 800, 1/640, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 800, 1/640, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov
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NIKON Z f + NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/8000, f/1.2 © Nasim Mansurov

Images and text copyright © Nasim Mansurov and Spencer Cox, all rights reserved. Copying or reproduction is not permitted without written permission from the authors.

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