Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Focal length: 50 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Weight: 155 g
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm
Length: 39 mm

At a Glance

This is a standard prime for Nikon F-mount, used on full frame. The f/1.8 maximum aperture allows shorter shutter times in dim light and a shallow depth of field. At 155 g it is compact, which suits everyday shooting, street photography and travel. It focuses down to 45 cm, a magnification of 0.15x.

Good for

Everyday
Street
Low light
Travel

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 50 mm
Max. focal length: 50 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/1.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/1.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 6
Groups: 5
Weight: 155 g (0.34 lb)
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm (17.72 in)
Max. magnification: 1:6.7 (0.15×)
Length: 39 mm (1.54 in)
Diameter: 63.5 mm (2.5 in)

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D fit?

The Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.