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Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D

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User ratings:
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36 user ratings
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4 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • The AF speed is very decent on the D200
  • AF to be pretty fast
  • Sharp and colors are nice and bold

Cons

  • little when focusing towards closer focus distances
  • The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer is no problem
  • rather noisy when focusing

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 6
  • Unit
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 50 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D - Pros & Cons

Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D

Pros

  • The AF speed is very decent on the D200
  • AF to be pretty fast
  • Sharp and colors are nice and bold
  • compact
  • fast
  • sharp
  • and affordable
  • it is very nice and useful
  • F65 works great with AF-S lenses
  • Image resolution is very respectable for a lens of this age
  • nice manual control for the aperture

Cons

  • little when focusing towards closer focus distances
  • The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer is no problem
  • rather noisy when focusing
  • Low price Soft Very poor build quality
  • Too small details often just create a garbage effect and are simply unnecessary and harmful
  • MKI first subversion
  • The lens does not use special optical elements
  • AF does not have a built-in focus motor
  • front lens does not rotate
  • s a lens that was created to disrupt the market
  • mid-specced lenses can often be overlooked

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Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mountNikon F
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Aperture
Aperture max1.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements6
Groups5
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Dimensions
Weight5.47 oz
Diameter2.52 in
Length1.54 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 50
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent< 46
Angle of View31 - 30
Maximum magnification0.15 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodUnit
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Closest focusing distance0.45
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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