Inside the numbers on the new NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4

Mount: Nikon Z mount

Nikon’s Z mount is wider than the competition, and a wide mount means more light (and more detail) hitting your camera’s sensor.

Focal length: 50mm

A fast nifty fifty is a must-have for most photographers. The classic focal length is perfect in a huge range of scenarios, from portraits and reportage to landscapes and close-ups. The versatility of a 50mm means it’s the perfect always-on lens when you’re out and about.

Aperture range: f/1.4 – f/16

The fast aperture allows for a wide range of creative expression, with sharp images in low light, the ability to reduce blurring with faster shutter speeds and beautiful bokeh and subject separation with such a shallow depth of field. The lens can be closed down all the way to f/16 for sharpness from front to back of your image.

Lens construction: ten elements in seven groups

The optics on the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 help you create super-sharp images, eliminating chromatic and coma aberrations and minimising colour fringing.

Minimum focus distance: 0.37m from focal plane

Get close in and reveal details and texture in small objects, flowers, food and more. You’ll also get fantastic subject separation to really make details stand out.

Size and weight: approx. 74.5 x 86.5mm, approx. 420g

The same size and a very similar weight to the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is well balanced on your camera and easy to carry around all day, ready for capturing images on the go. The two f/1.4 lenses make a perfect pairing of versatile primes for your Nikon Z camera.

Focusing system: Internal focussing with STM motor

Fast, quiet and with minimised focus breathing, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 will latch on to your subject quickly and stay there, so your stills and videos will stay sharp where you need them to be.

Controls: Manual focus ring, control ring

The control ring can be assigned a variety of functions for ease of use in either stills or video. Linear operation of the focus ring in manual focus gives you smooth control in video.

Filter size: 62mm

A range of filters are available, including Neutral Colour, Polarising and Soft Focus. The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 has the same size attachment, so no need to buy filters twice.

Read more: The essential guide to filters: what to use for snow, water and effects

Included accessories

Lens hood (HB-115), front cap (LC-62B), rear cap (LF-N1). A lens case (CL-C1) is also available.