The full name of the lens written on its body is Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical, but it is commonly called Nikon 50 / 1.8G.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with hood HB-47
Nikon 50 / 1.8G - it's fast fifty-degree autofocus lens from Nikon. 'Poltina' or 'fifty-kopeck' is the common name for a lens with a focal length of 50 mm. This focal length is very popular. On old cameras, XNUMX rubles were often installed as a standard lens, but nowadays, XNUMX rubles are attractive for a low price and excellent image quality.
The Nikon 50 / 1.8G lens is an upgrade to the legendary Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor from film cameras. The upgrade touched on the aperture control method, the optical circuit and the built-in focus motor. The new model is heavier and larger in size.
All Nikon 50 / 1.8 Autofocus Lenses
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8 AF Nikkor (first version, MKI) - the lens was produced only in Japan from 1986 to 1990. It is easy to distinguish by a window with a focusing distance and a narrow plastic focus ring. There are two subversions that are no different:
- MKI first subversion. Weighing 210 grams. It is easy to distinguish by the screw under the inscription '1: 1.8'. From September 1986 to March 1987. Serial numbers start at 2
- MKI second version. Weighing 165 grams. It is easy to distinguish by the absence of a screw under the inscription '1: 1.8'. From 1987 to 1990. Serial numbers start at 3.
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8 AF Nikkor (second version, MKII, also known as the 'N', or the 'NEW' version) - the lens was produced in Japan and China. The MK II version was produced from 1990 to 2001. There are three subversions that are no different:
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor (third version, MKIIIbetter known as 'D'-version) - the lens is available from 2002 to this day. All lenses are made in China.
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (fourth version, MKIVbetter known as '1.8 G'-version or '1.8 AF-S' version) - the lens has been produced since 2011, all lenses are made in China.
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical Special Edition (fifth version, MKVbetter known as version 'Special Edition' or 'SE' or version for the camera with a retro design of the case Nikon Df) - the lens has been available since the fall of 2013. All lenses are made in China.
- Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm 1: 1.8 S, from summer 2018, lens for mirrorless cameras with Nikon Z mount... Diagram of 12 elements in 9 groups, 2 ED, 2 ASP.
Details on the lineup of fifty dollars from Nikon can be found in my article 'All Nikon autofocus fifty dollars'.
Main technical characteristics of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
| Review Instance Name | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical 2153108 |
| Basic properties |
|
| Front Filter Diameter | 58 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 50 mm, EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 75 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom) |
| Designed by | for full-frame digital cameras |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 pieces |
| Tags | focusing distance in meters and feet, depth of field for F / 16, mark of bayonet mount and hood mount |
| Diaphragm | F / 1.8 to F / 16, without aperture ring. |
| MDF | 0.45 m, maximal magnification factor 1: 6.7 |
| The weight | 185 g |
| Optical design | 7 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspherical element (in the optical diagram, the aspherical element is shown in blue). This is Nikon's first fifty kopeck piece to use aspherical elements in its design. The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical Special Edition has exactly the same optical design. The image is clickable.
|
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-47 |
| Manufacturer country | MADE IN CHINA |
| Period | From April 2011 -> |
| Instructions | See |
| Price |
Nikon since available Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor, has not updated its set of fifty dollars for a long time. Before the Nikon 50 / 1.8G was released, there was only a choice between expensive f / 1.4 models and between the old non-motorized Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor... With the release of the new, relatively cheap Nikon 50 / 1.8G, users non-powered cameras got the opportunity to use aperture poltina without special investment.
Rear view of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
Most importantly, what you need to know about the Nikon 50 / 1.8G:
1. The lens is also suitable for FX and DX cameras. That is, the lens can be used at full frame, for example, on full-frame FX cameras Nikon D600, D3s, D800, D750 etc., and on cropped cameras, for example, on Nikon D3300, D90, D5200 etc.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical Lens with Two Lids
2. The lens has focus motor Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which means the lens can be used for everyone Nikon digital SLR cameras. The lens will automatically focus even on entry-level non-powered cameras: D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical Lens Information Labels
3. The lens is marked “G”. This means the Nikon 50 / 1.8G has no aperture ring. The diaphragm is controlled only by the camera. This will prevent the lens from being used on older film cameras, or for example for macro with reversible adapter... This is not a disadvantage, but a tribute to the times. Almost all lenses now come without an aperture ring. You can read more about 'G' and 'Non-G' lenses here.
Enlightenment of the front lens and aperture blades Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
4. The diameter of the front filter is 58 mm, the same as that of Nikon 50mm f / 1.4G AF-S Nikkor. The lens is made of plastic, the assembly is good. Bayonet mount metal. All Nikon 50 / 1.8G lenses are manufactured in China.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical fixed lens and universal lens Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
5. Focusing method. When focusing, the entire lens block moves. It is very important that the lens does not have internal focus. But at the same time, the method itself is made quite unusual, when focusing, the inner part of the lens moves, which is located in the middle of the pyramidal front frame. And that means that the trunk of the lens does not extend or rotate when focusing.
A fifty-fifty Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical and a true portrait lens Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1: 2D
6. High speed focus. But always remember that the speed and accuracy of focusing is also associated with the camera itself and a number of other factors. The lens has focus distance scale. The distance is indicated in meters and feet. There is also a depth of field scale for F / 16.
7. On the lens housing can be found focus switch 'M / A - M'. In the 'M / A' position, auto focus works with constant manual focus priority. The 'M / A' mode is very convenient and useful - for manual focusing or focus correction, you do not need to additionally switch the lens to the 'M' mode.
8. The minimum focusing distance is 45 cm. The maximum ratio when magnified is 1: 6.7. You can’t shoot a macro with this lens, but at the same time it’s easy to shoot small objects.
9. When used on cropped cameras with Nikon DX, the viewing angle will be narrower than at full frame. It will appear that the viewing angle will be equivalent to the lens 75 mm full frame... This allows using the lens on cameras with a cropped matrix without any problems as a good portrait lens. But, please note that in fact Nikon 50 / 1.8G is just a universal fast prime lens, and it is not designed for a portrait. Anyway, the classic focal length for portraits starts at 80 mm.
10. Aperture. Yes, f / 1.8 is great aperture for shooting in low light. The lens can really be used in low light conditions. Well, if you want an even brighter lens, then you need to look at its brothers - Nikon 50mm f / 1.4G AF-S Nikkor and Nikon 50mm f / 1.4D AF Nikkor.
This is what the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical looks like after prolonged use
About the picture (photo quality)
The image is sharp already with F / 1.8. Maximum sharpness is achieved in the area of the aperture F / 5.6. The contrast is very good. The lens tolerates back and side light, sometimes it can catch hares. The bokeh of the lens is smooth and smooth, not as rough as that of Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor. When the aperture is closed, the lens makes of luminous objects 14 beam stars. On the open diaphragm, pronounced freezing. Chromatic aberrations quite strong up to F2.8, but this is typical of this kind of lenses. By the way, Nikon 50 / 1.8G for 2013 is Nikon's only fifty dollars using special aspherical element. In general, image quality is on top.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical on camera Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Sample photos on Nikon D5100
All photos from Nikon D5100 without treatment. Reduced size and imprinted data with EXIF.
You will find many more examples in my post 'Fall 2020 on Nikon D40 and Nikkor 50 / 1.8G'
Sample photos on Nikon D700
In more detail about all-all 50-mm fast autofocus lenses Nikon can read here.
Sample photos on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Examples on the legendary camera Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro (Nikon F mount) see here.
Video review
Video review available at this link, or embedded below:
Lens prices
Real prices for the lens in online stores can
- View on E-katalog
- View on Euroset
- View on Outlet
- View on Magazilla
- Look at Ozone
- View on Nadavi
- View in Svyaznoy
- View on M. Video
Conclusions
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical is a good fast prime. Suitable as a budget portrait lens on DX cameras, it has good sharpness and color reproduction. I believe Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical the most optimal fifty dollars in the price \ quality section.
UPDATE: in 2016, a Chinese copy of this lens appeared at a cost 2-3 times lower than the original. See YONGNUO 50mm 1: 1.8 review (YN50mm F1.8N).
If there are any incomprehensible moments on the lens, ask me in the comments.
Comments on this post do not require registration. Anyone can leave a comment. Many different photographic equipment can be found on AliExpress.
Material prepared Arkady Shapoval. Training/Consultations | Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Telegram
Arkady, foreign experts believe that “50 / 1,8 D” in the backlight loses all its advantages (price-quality, etc.), “G” behaves quite decently in such situations, and at times comes close to the quality of the pictures to 50 / 1,4 !!! What do you think about this? Or is this how they “PR” the “G” -shka - it's still twice as expensive! ???
50 / 1,8g is significantly more worthy of the cheaper and unpretentious d-version.
They have really different bokeh
Hello.
Your advice is needed. My lenses: kit 18-55 and 1.8 G prime, which I bought largely thanks to this article (many thanks to the author). Now I am planning to buy a high-quality polarizing filter, the question is, does it make sense to buy it for “half a”? Given that 50 is narrow enough, will I be able to take interesting shots with it using polar. filter? Or is it better to buy a kit lens filter? Not very good. happy with the prospect every time to adjust the filter on the whale, tk. the front lens rotates when focusing :)
Thanks in advance.
Nikon D3100 camera. Here are two of my photos taken at 35mm and 50mm. For those who are interested in comparison. Both photographs not taken in a studio. It seems to me that it is more convenient to shoot 35 mm indoors, but on the street or in more spacious foyers, assembly halls, classrooms, then 50 mm is good. It all depends on who wants to shoot and what. I am not a photographer, there are many very useful comments here that you can take into account. I can’t take pictures of the landscape myself, some street sketches are neither 35 nor 50. I tried all the settings. nifiga does not come out. Noise, no harshness. On whale it turns out well (18-55), and one soap for fixes.
close the larger aperture (up to / 16 somewhere) and remove from a tripod.
references http://vk.com/nadezhdamaltseva82?z=photo85746358_338423592%2Falbum85746358_00%2Frev
Another one for comparison at 35 mm http://vk.com/nadezhdamaltseva82?z=photo85746358_330589588%2Fphotos85746358
Nadia, you do not dissemble!) Awesome photos)! I really like! Compliment.
Colleagues!! Who lives in Kiev and can demonstrate this lens? Fotik d5100. Thanks in advance.
Thanks already purchased. I’ll say it.
waiting, waiting.
Please share your impressions and pictures.
Hello! Thank you very much for your site and your work! Everything is wonderful, but now I have a mess in my head) I'm completely confused. My camera is a Nikon D3000 with a whale of 18-55. I feel that this is not enough for me. I want more. I rarely shoot landscapes. But children are often. And in an apartment and on the street and in parks and and. I love to shoot exactly faces. Tell me what is better for me to take
fifty fifty or
55-200
18-105 or maybe something else? I would certainly take something more expensive, but the limit does not allow.
And do not tell me the flash is not expensive but good?
Thank you again for your work and help!
Arkady, tell me which filter to take on it? so that it was good and not very expensive. Thank you!
Arkady, the question is: which lens is sharper than 50 mm 1.8 G or 35 mm 1.8 G on apertures f 1.8 and f 5.6?
Take 50 mm 1.8 G. For portraits, that’s what you like to take faces. And the quality of the picture will be much better with fifty dollars than with 55-200 and 18-105.
Thank you very much for your reply!
Hello, tell me please, I want to buy a lens to replace the whale, I can not decide which one to choose 35mm or 50mm 1.8 G AF-S? Nikon D3100 camera.
last week became the proud owner of 50mm 1,8G. Until that moment, I used 50mm 1,8D for about a year. Before buying, I shoveled the Internet properly about the advisability of changing D to G, where I understood only one point, changing one version to another, if there is a built-in motor in the carcass, no. I didn’t listen. changed. And according to the first sensations, I’ll say G is much better than its predecessor and is worth the overpayment: it has a more even background blur, softer bokeh, 1,8-2,2 fully working, unlike D, where at the same values get into the sharpness zone more difficult. And most importantly, there are no feuille halos. In general, satisfied. IMHO
Please tell me Arkady, but which lens is sharper, this one or 85mm / 1.8G?
Tell me, does it make sense to change the Nikkor 50 1,4D to the Nikkor 50 1,8G.
1,4 I practically do not remove, since the non-working diaphragm, and 1,8 and 2 are the same. They say the G version is already open?
“Working” is a conditional concept. But 1.8G on F1.8 will be better than 1.4D.
Tell me, please, what is the difference in Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G and Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D? And which lens is better? And which is better for Nikon D3200? Thank you in advance!)))
Better than the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G, the Nikon AF version of the Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D will not focus automatically on cameras of the d3200 type.
Thanks a lot for your answer!
Tell me, what to take an adapter for macro photography?
Good day! I want to express my gratitude to you for a detailed and understandable article for beginners, as well as demonstration photos that help to make a choice. Also read all the comments, also very interesting.
As a result, I bought a Nikon d5100 and a Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G fix. Very satisfied, expectations were met at 100%, while meeting the planned budget.
Now the question arose about the need for macro photography, but it is very difficult to use this lens for macro, it focuses only if you move far enough away from the subject and still have to cut the right one out of the frame.
The need for subject shooting is great, but the budget is limited. Can you recommend a good relatively inexpensive macro lens on the D5100 or macro rings + a universal useful lens (I know that they can’t be installed on my lens)?
I would be grateful for the help.
Nikon 40mm f / 2.8, tamron 60mm f / 2.0, nikon 60mm f / 2.8d. And for this, manual macrush (with manual focusing) are suitable, this is such a very good https://radojuva.com.ua/2011/11/obzor-nikon-55mm-f2-8-ai-s-micro-nikkor/ and inexpensive.
industrial 26M. and Soviet macro rings to the heap if you miss.
22:26:02
Hello people. Decided on cameras I will buy a d5200 with a whale of 18-55 vr. Neither can I determine the lens with either 50mm 1.8 or 35mm 1.8. I will mainly shoot my son, wife, on the street, at home, in the park, and so on) well, and the landscape, if possible. What can you advise?
35 mm
Hello everyone!!! Of course, like all I ask for advice from professionals, I want to buy a camera, most likely Nikon d5100, of course, and a lens, I see positive reviews about 50mm 1.8 I need for shooting toys (dolls) In stores, I understand that they will not help much with this choice, I hope for your professionalism.
fifty-kopeck is normal, although if you shoot faces in close-up, then perhaps Nikon's “40 mm macro” or “60 mm macro” will be more in the subject.
Add about film cameras. Fully all modes (from the instructions for the lens) are supported on cameras of the F6, F5, F100, F80, F75, F65 series. Other series have some mode / autofocus limitations. But the F601, F501, MF series do not support it. I took it for the D3100, and was not sure, after reading in the article from Arkady, what would go on old film cameras. But everything is fine, I put it on my F80 - everything works great, incl. autofocus.
I use this on the F100. Everything is fine.
Have you seen the new Nikon 50mm 1.8G with aperture ring?
http://market.yandex.ru/product/11873287/
there is no aperture control ring.
just a silver ring with a depth of field mark for f / 16, like "like on old nikkors", nothing more
Just a marketing ploy? And then what is the point of releasing a new Poltos, 1.8G was not bad anyway ... Although, yes, Nikon has recently had a hard time imagination, judging by the D810A.
You can not answer, I have already found information. Retro-style their mother ...)) In fact, I am starting to sympathize with Canon more and more.
Alexander, this is a whale lens from the Nikon df camera, which has a very interesting retro design. And with this ring, the designers simply stylized the glass in one key with the carcass.
All those who have read it and you, Arkady, good day! I shot DR at 5100 + 50 / 1,8G and caught a hare while shooting a birthday girl blowing a cake in a room with the lights off ... I blame the cheap Flama UV filter (I took the lens off my hands with this filter) has anyone come across a similar one?
Yes, protective filters, even expensive ones, sin in the dark and bright point sources of light.
Thanks! I almost threw this glass in my hearts, and now I read about filter tests in more detail
Greetings to pros and amateurs! I have a nikon D5100. Somehow a long time ago, on the advice of the present, I took myself a 50mm1.8D, and everything in the photo changed for the better, despite manual focusing, I was immensely happy, I coped with my tasks with a bang! But with the advent of the child, I see that I need to take it with autofocus))), while I pointed - everything, turned away))). I did not feel any problems with the photo in the apartment, there was enough room for turns, But after reading the article and reviews here, such a question is really on a DX camera the focal point of 50mmG will be like 75mm? il I even do not understand. that is, if you wind 18mm by 105-75 - will this be what you see in 50G?
50mm on the D5100 will be as if 75mm were fastened on a full frame. 18-105mm on the crop will be approximately 27-158mm on the full frame. On the D5100, 50mm on the fixed and 50mm on the zoom will give roughly the same viewing angles, so don't worry.
Thanks! But with current prices, I’ll ask you all the same! those. Will it be like my 50mmD with autofocus only?
Well no, I’ll disappoint you here. The angle of view at 50mm will be about the same, but the picture and image quality will be completely different. Still, fast aperture and dark zoom are two different things.
We did not understand each other a bit, but I saw the answer for myself! Thank you kind man, and once again the site for such a clear chewing of those!
Lobry evening. I need your advice. I choose the option: Carcass or whale? (To shoot their twins at home and on the street for 5 years). There is no experience with DSLRs. Nikon D5300. Three options:
1) Keith 18/55 and study while taking a picture.
2) Whale 18/105 is more expensive by 6 rubles
3) Take a body and some lens according to your advice.
Thanks for the advice.
The second option with a universal lens 18-105 will be just right.
Thanks for the answer. I read the forums. But what if you take with whale 18/55, and add the 35th fix to it?
Then there will be two lenses, you will change. 35-tka is convenient for its size.