Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4

Focal length: 50 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Weight: 875 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm
Length: 94 mm

At a Glance

This standard prime for Nikon F-Mount full frame opens up to f/1.4 at 50 mm. In low light that means shorter shutter times, and it also gives a shallow depth of field. The lens focuses to 45 cm, a magnification of 0.15x, and weighs 875 g. Focusing is manual only. Everyday and street photography suit it.

Good for

Everyday
Street
Low light

Worth knowing

No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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/1.4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/1.4
Min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 10
Groups: 8
Weight: 875 g (1.93 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm (17.72 in)
Max. magnification: 1:6.7 (0.15×)
Length: 94 mm (3.7 in)
Diameter: 82.9 mm (3.26 in)

Manufacturer data: zeiss.com, zeiss.com

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

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 fit?

The Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 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.