Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S gathers more light than most lenses, netting shots with exceptionally shallow depth of field.

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  Extra-wide f/1.2 aperture, Outstanding resolution, Minimal distortion and breathing, Dust and splash protection

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  Big, bulky build, Sensitive control ring, A little slow to focus, Omits fluorine coating

If you don't need f/1.2, Nikon's f/1.8 Z-mount 50mm is the best around. If you do need f/1.2, this Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S is the best 50mm prime I've ever reviewed.

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  Nearly perfect image quality, Flagship-grade build quality, Impressive autofocus speed, for the amount of moving glass, competitive value among other 50mm f/1.2 (autofocus) primes

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  Incredible size compared to 50mm f/1.2 competitors, Difficult value proposition for all who don't require f/1.2

It’s big, heavy and expensive for a 50mm lens but the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S is also rather lovely. It produces great results wide open, but close down to f/1.8 and things get stellar.

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  Extraordinarily fast f/1.2 aperture, Weatherproof, Incredible sharpness

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  This type of lens doesn't come cheap, It's large

Nikon's new Nikkor Z 50mm f1.2 is a cheaper alternative to the expensive Nikkor Z 58mm.

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  Magnificent sharpness with high contrast, resolution and marginally with chrome error or distortion. Host sealed.

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  Rather bulky with the sun visor on, and the focus motor is surprisingly noisy. Expensive despite the brightness.

At the end I would like to return to my deliberations from the introduction chapter of this test. Thinking about a perfect system and uncompromising f/1.2 lenses I always allowed big and heavy constructions. Still, I suppose, Nikon went a bit over the top with this one.

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  solid casing, weather-sealed and mostly made of metal,, excellent resolution in the frame centre,, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,, sensible image quality on the edge of the full frame sensor,, negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,, moderate lateral chromatic...

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  distinct vignetting on full frame,, performance against bright light could have been better,, significant dimensions and weight.

This is my first z system prime lens, and it is amazing. It was difficult to choose this over the already stellar 50mm f/1.8 but I'm really glad I did. While the extra physical length over the f/1.8 may deter some, for shooting video the longer sized lens presents well to clients and gives superior...

Z Mount allows for the Nikon to design a lens that does everything write. End to End sharpness and close to optically perfect you ever seen. While I'm loving the lens there is one drawback, it's a beast of a lens both in quality but the weight is a consideration.

A delight to work with. Optical precision at the highest levels. Fast, silent AF. Video work is beautifully rendered, whether with the Z-driven AF touch screen or using MF focus ring. Fabulous for product photography, subject isolation, beautiful portraits.

This lens does what slower lenses and equally fast lenses cannot do. That's why I have it. It is sharp and renders great contrast at f:1.2. It is very large and heavy for a 50mm prime, so using it is a thought-out commitment rather than an afterthought.

The best Z lens in the market, The two motors used for focusing made it the fastest and accurate on the Z series in my perspective. The image quality is great. This lens is not just for portraits it works well for sports an landscape.

My favorite prime lens is a 50 mm. Over the years I have owned three along with a close cousin, a Micro-Nikkor 55 mm f/3.5K. Good lenses all, but hands down the Z 50 mm f/1.2 S is tops. And not just tops among my 50s; it is far and away the best Nikkor I own.

This is a great lens. The images captured with it are superb. The slight down side is that this is a pretty heavy lens for a 50mm.Love the pictures.

Remarkably sharp lens. Despite its size and weight, it balances nicely on my Z7 body. Great Bokeh.

Superb in image quality with special character lens. It's my favorite go-to lens and on my Z body all the time.

Great lens and definitely worth the wait and purchase. I highly recommend this lens for anyone that is a serious photographer