Nikon Nikkor S 5 cm f/2
Nikon Jun 1959
Nikon Full frame

Nikon Nikkor S 5 cm f/2

This is a full-frame prime lens for Nikon F, covering 50 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2. Released in 1959, it weighs 200 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/2 maximum aperture, making it ideal for street, documentary, everyday, low-light. The optical design incorporates 7 elements / 5 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/2
Aperture
50mm
Focal
200 g
Weight
Jun 1959
Released
Nikon site

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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/2
Minimum aperture
f/16
Number of diaphragm blades
6
Optical construction
7 elements / 5 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.60 m (23.62 inches)
Filter size
52 mm
Lens mount
Nikon F
Dimensions
38 x 61 mm
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
Lens type
Prime lens
Image stabilization
No
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
Yes
Usage
Street, Documentary, Everyday, Low-light

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 1.8% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Nikon Nikkor S 5 cm f/2
Volvo 1800ES
01 Volvo 1800ES by jackfate641
Photo booth
02 Photo booth by jackfate641
Volvo 1800ES
03 Volvo 1800ES by jackfate641
Reduce sign
04 Reduce sign by jackfate641
2238/1936 [z0a
05 2238/1936 [z0a by june1777
lighthouse of a passion (2032/1721) [z0a
06 lighthouse of a passion (2032/1721) [z0a by june1777
White butterfly
07 White butterfly by Jonathan_in_Madrid
Grapes on the vine and in my hand
08 Grapes on the vine and in my hand by Jonathan_in_Madrid
Evening in the polder
09 Evening in the polder by jmdevitt
Nikon D100
10 Nikon D100 by jackfate641
Evening in the Ooijpolder
11 Evening in the Ooijpolder by jmdevitt
Elevated (Spring May 2026)
12 Elevated (Spring May 2026) by wiejaczka.k
Thassos, Greece. 1983.
13 Thassos, Greece. 1983. by M McBey
Tromsdalstinden, April 2026
14 Tromsdalstinden, April 2026 by wiejaczka.k
Tromsdalstinden, May 2026
15 Tromsdalstinden, May 2026 by wiejaczka.k
into a bamboo grove, Bellair Road, Asheville, NC, Nikon FM, nikon nikkor 50mm f/2, Kodak Tri-X 400, Cinestill Monobath, late April 2026
16 into a bamboo grove, Bellair Road, Asheville, NC, Nikon FM, nikon nikkor 50mm f/2, Kodak Tri-X 400, Cinestill Monobath, late April 2026 by steve aimone
Reflet
17 Reflet by FvZ Photography
dead trees, spruce forms, windswept, White Head, up from Little White Head, Monhegan Island, Maine, Nikon D3300, Soligor 35-70mm, 5.5.26
18 dead trees, spruce forms, windswept, White Head, up from Little White Head, Monhegan Island, Maine, Nikon D3300, Soligor 35-70mm, 5.5.26 by steve aimone
ocean vista, Burnt Head to Gull Rock, ocean swells, Monhegan Island, Maine, Nikon FM, nikon nikkor 50mm f-2, Kodak tri-X 400, cinestill monbath, 5.9.26
19 ocean vista, Burnt Head to Gull Rock, ocean swells, Monhegan Island, Maine, Nikon FM, nikon nikkor 50mm f-2, Kodak tri-X 400, cinestill monbath, 5.9.26 by steve aimone
looking down, from Horn's Hill, aquafer, village, ocean, Monhegan Island, Maine, Nikon FM, nikon nikkor 50mm f-2, 5.4.26
20 looking down, from Horn's Hill, aquafer, village, ocean, Monhegan Island, Maine, Nikon FM, nikon nikkor 50mm f-2, 5.4.26 by steve aimone
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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