Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

Macro lens with bright aperture, macro capabilities, advanced optics for Macro photography, portraits, general-purpose.

Macro prime lens f/2.8 z-mount
Macro
Macro
Landscape
Landscape

Lens Review: Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 is a compact and lightweight macro prime lens designed for Nikon's Z-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. With a 50mm focal length and a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, it is versatile for both macro and general photography. The lens offers a 1:1 reproduction ratio, allowing for life-size close-up shots with a minimum focusing distance of 0.16 meters. Its optical design includes an Extra-low Dispersion (ED) element and an aspherical element to minimize aberrations and deliver sharp, high-contrast images across the frame. The lens features a 9-blade rounded diaphragm for pleasing bokeh and has a control ring that can be customized for various functions. Its dust and drip-resistant construction ensures reliability in diverse shooting conditions.

Specifications

Lens type
Macro prime lens
Max Format size
Full Frame
Focal length
50 mm
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Nikon Z
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
9 (rounded)
Optical construction
10 elements in 7 groups (including 1 ED element and 1 aspherical element)
Minimum focusing distance
0.16 m (6.3 inches)
Maximum magnification
1.0x (life-size)
Filter size
46 mm
Dimensions
74.5 mm (diameter) x 66 mm (length)
Weight
260 g (9.2 oz)
Weather sealing
Dust and drip resistant
Usage
macro, landscape

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Sample Images

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LIFE GOES ON, 2025

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Banksia

Banksia

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Ruby

Ruby

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Macro

Macro

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Bechermalve

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Raindrops

Raindrops

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Yarrow flowers poking upwards through the ferns.

Yarrow flowers poking upwards through the ferns.

by don yurewicz

dead bug

dead bug

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Munching down!

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West Side Fire District

by todd ar

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Army Gilder

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Encyclia andrichii L.C.Menezes in Orchid Digest 56: 148 (1992)

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Chasen's mountain pit viper (Garthius chaseni)

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1946 Studebaker Commander

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Red tailed pipe snake (Cylindrophis cf. ruffus)

by wildpokedex

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The Pits

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1909 Franklin Model D

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Rose8

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Rose7

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Stages

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