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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Lens typeNormalNormal
Lens mountNikon FNikon F

Image properties

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 50
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.15 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Aperture max1.41.8
Aperture min1616
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades97

Focus

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.45
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements87
Groups76

Design

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8GNikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Weight10.23 oz6.53 oz
Diameter2.91 in2.84 in
Length2.13 in2.09 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

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