Nikon Nikkor AF 50 mm f/1.8D
Nikon Jul 2002
Nikon Full frame

Nikon Nikkor AF 50 mm f/1.8D

This is a full-frame prime lens for Nikon F, covering 50 mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.8. Released in 2002, it weighs 155 g. That combination suits portrait and low-light photography.

It is a prime lens designed for full frame cameras. This standard prime lens features a f/1.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for street, documentary, everyday, low-light. The optical design incorporates 6 elements in 5 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/1.8
Aperture
50mm
Focal
155 g
Weight
Jul 2002
Released
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Good for portraitlow-light
Street Documentary Everyday
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
50 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Optical construction
6 elements in 5 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.45 m (17.72 inches)
Filter size
52 mm
Lens mount
Nikon F
Dimensions
63.5 x 39 mm
Weight
155 g (5.47 oz)
Lens type
Prime lens
Max Format size
Full frame
Usage
Street, Documentary, Everyday, Low-light

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 2.0% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Nikon Nikkor AF 50 mm f/1.8D
Not too bad this morning
01 Not too bad this morning by Ka Gee Ka
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02 img20260403_18102812 by escho102
Upstairs, downstairs
03 Upstairs, downstairs by mkk707
Tape
04 Tape by Ka Gee Ka
Evening walk
05 Evening walk by aixcracker
Waiting for the train
06 Waiting for the train by zoltanmolnar.co.uk
Train never comes
07 Train never comes by zoltanmolnar.co.uk
Afternoon Walk
08 Afternoon Walk by aixcracker
Good spot for reading
09 Good spot for reading by Ka Gee Ka
Afternoon Walk
10 Afternoon Walk by aixcracker
Definitely more crowd at this hour
11 Definitely more crowd at this hour by Ka Gee Ka
Elderly gentleman in the street
12 Elderly gentleman in the street by Brian Giorgio
Early morning in Borgå - Explored
13 Early morning in Borgå - Explored by aixcracker
Early morning in Borgå
14 Early morning in Borgå by aixcracker
Pose with peacock
15 Pose with peacock by Ka Gee Ka
_DZ71028-Pano
16 _DZ71028-Pano by V.DELAGE
A New Path
17 A New Path by The Wandering Cameraman
Saw me focusing on him
18 Saw me focusing on him by Ka Gee Ka
Saint Sulpice
19 Saint Sulpice by Xenograft
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Video reviews

2 on YouTube
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