Best 50mm lenses for Nikon F: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 63 50mm lenses for Nikon F. The 'nifty fifty' range: fixed lenses between 45mm and 58mm, close to the natural perspective of the eye.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
50mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
A modern normal prime for Nikon F-mount DSLRs with a silent-wave autofocus motor and f/1.8 aperture. Covers full frame and gives a short-portrait view on DX.
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2.Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
50mm · f/1.4 · Nikon F
A classic fast 50mm prime from Nikon with screw-drive autofocus. f/1.4 in a small, light body.
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3.Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
50mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
A long-running 50mm for Nikon F-mount, with screw-drive focusing that requires a body with an autofocus motor. Small and light.
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4.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
50mm · f/1.4 · Nikon F
The AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G is a fast 50mm prime for Nikon F-mount with a silent-wave motor and a nine-blade rounded aperture. Faster than the f/1.8G.
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5.Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S
50mm · f/1.4 · Nikon F
A manual-focus 50mm f/1.4 normal lens from Nikon's AI-S generation. Compact and metal-bodied, it remains popular on film bodies and adapted digital cameras.
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6.Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
50mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
A light manual-focus 50mm f/1.8 with a 6-element, 5-group design and a 52mm filter thread. It weighs about 220g and focuses down to 0.45m.
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7.Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2
50mm · f/1.4 · Nikon F
Manual-focus 50mm f/1.4 normal lens for Nikon F with Zeiss's T* coating and a metal barrel.
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8.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G
58mm · f/1.4 · Nikon F
A normal prime for Nikon F-mount designed for smooth rendering of out-of-focus areas and low coma. Optimized for character rather than test-chart sharpness.
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9.Nikon PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED
45mm · f/2.8 · Nikon F
This 45mm f/2.8 macro lens from Nikon fits Nikon F mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
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10.Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
50mm · f/1.2 · Nikon F
A fast manual-focus normal lens introduced in 1978, with a 7-element design and a 52mm filter thread. It weighs about 340g and focuses down to 0.6m.
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11.Nikon AI-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 Noct
58mm · f/1.2 · Nikon F
A manual-focus f/1.2 lens introduced in 1977, with an aspheric element to control coma and sagittal flare at wide apertures. It has a 52mm filter thread and weighs about 480g.
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12.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G 176
50mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G 176: a fast standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Nikon F mount cameras, with Silent Wave Motor autofocus. An affordable fast standard pri...