Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S

Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S Review

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S gathers more light than most lenses, netting shots with exceptionally shallow depth of field. The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S ($2,199.95) is a big prime lens with an exotic f/1.2 aperture. When shot wide open, it nets photos with blurrier backgrounds than you'll get with Nikon's other standard prime, the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S. It takes some massive optics to get there, and while it backs up its heft with impeccable images, it's a niche lens for photographers who want photos with the shallowest depth of field and who want to work in the lowest light.An Imposing Lens As a general rule of thumb, lenses that gather more light use bigger, heavier glass elements. The Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S is no exception. It's large for a prime, at 5.9 by 3.5 inches (HD), and heavier than your camera, at 2.4 pounds. It's a little bigger than rival Canon's RF 50mm F1.2 L USM (4.3 by 3.5 inches, 2.1 pounds), but not dramatically so. The Z 50mm supports 82mm front filters and ships with front and rear lens caps. A hood is included, too; it locks on with a bayonet mount, and is reversible for storage ...

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

Nikon Z 50mm F1.2 S is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Z Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Nikon Z 50mm F1.2 S lens good for?

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

At the end I would like to return to my deliberations from the introduction chapter of this test. Thinking about a perfect system and uncompromising f/1.2 lenses I always allowed big and heavy constructions. Still, I suppose, Nikon went a bit over the top with this one.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

Nikon’s Z 50mm f1.2 S is a big step-up over their existing 50/58mm DSLR lenses – literally: It is excessively big and quite heavy but for that it offers a bright f1.2 focal ratio, very good optics with a good Bokeh, and has all of the features of Nikon’s best Z-Nikkors – except for fluorine coating.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

If you don't need f/1.2, Nikon's f/1.8 Z-mount 50mm is the best around. If you do need f/1.2, this Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S is the best 50mm prime I've ever reviewed.

Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S (Review Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S)

A hefty standard prime with an ultra-bright aperture and impeccable optics

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

Another very expensive standard lens for the Nikon Z system, offering a lens not quite as fast as the f/0.95 Noct but at a fraction of the price. In terms of performance, the two lenses act in a very similar way and at the widest apertures the more expensive lens just has the edge.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

Nikon's new Nikkor Z 50mm f1.2 is a cheaper alternative to the expensive Nikkor Z 58mm.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens - Brand New review

It’s big, heavy and expensive for a 50mm lens but the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S is also rather lovely. It produces great results wide open, but close down to f/1.8 and things get stellar.