AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Lens
The AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G is a new Nikon standard prime lens. The Nikon 50mm f/1.4 includes an ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor to ensure fast, whisper-quiet operation, ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture and the ability to focus as close as 1.5 feet. The Silent Wave Motor also enables autofocus in cameras without a built-in motor such as the Nikon D40 and Nikon D60.
Ideal for travel, event, environmental and general photography in a wide variety of conditions, the new AF-S 50mm f/1.4 lens combines a superb optical formula with an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, making it destined to become an instant classic in this digital age. This compact lens continues the tradition of NIKKOR precision optics to provide photographers with sharp, high-resolution images and the ability to focus as close as 1.5 feet for added versatility. The integration of an ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, whisper-quiet operation.
Thanks to the maximum aperture of f/1.4 and newly refined optical performance, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G teams perfectly with the low noise at high ISO sensitivity performance of Nikon D-SLRs such as the D3 and new D700 cameras. When used on a Nikon DX-format digital SLR camera, the new AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G provides an ideal portrait picture angle, approximating that of a 75mm lens in use on a FX-format D-SLR or 35mm SLR camera.
A newly developed optical formula effectively corrects sagittal coma flare and coma aberration, delivering astonishing image quality and allowing more users to realize their creative vision with vivid clarity. Instances of lens flare and chromatic aberration are further suppressed through the use of Nikon’s exclusive Super Integrated Coatings, which also help ensure vividly accurate color balance. The rounded diaphragm opening combined with the nine-blade aperture contributes to a substantially more natural appearance of out-of-focus background elements.
Technical Specifications
| Focal length |  | 50mm |
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| Maximum aperture | | f/1.4 |
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| Minimum aperture | | f/16 |
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| Lens construction | | 8 elements in 7 groups |
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| Picture angle | | 46° |
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| Closest focusing distance | | 0.45 m/1.5 ft. |
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| Maximum reproduction ratio | | 0.15x |
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| No. of diaphragm blades | | 9 (rounded) |
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| Filter/attachment size | | 58mm |
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| Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) | | Approx. 73.5 × 54 mm/2.9 x 2.1 in |
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| Weight | | Approx. 280 g/9.9 oz. |
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| Supplied accessories | | 58mm snap-on front lens cap LC-58, Rear lens cap LF-1, Bayonet hood HB-47, Flexible lens pouch CL-1013 |