The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens will start shipping on December 7th
Nikon Japan released the official shipping date for the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens: December 7th. The lens is currently listed for pre-order at:
Additional information on the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens:
- Superior rendering for exquisite image expression that redefines perceptions of what a 50 mm f/1.8 lens can do
- Thorough suppression of axial chromatic aberration ensures superior resolution with faithful reproduction of the fine textures in subjects, even from maximum aperture
- Sharp and clear rendering of details from the center of the frame to the peripheral edges, regardless of the shooting distance
- The soft and beautiful bokeh characteristics at any shooting distance possible only with a fast (bright) lens
- Adoption of two ED glass elements, and two aspherical lens elements
- Nano Crystal Coat adopted to suppress ghost and flare
- Adoption of a new, powerful stepping motor (STM) enables quiet and accurate AF control with both still-image and movie recording
- In consideration to a dust- and drip-resistance, the entire lens, including moving parts, has been sealed:
Nikkor F-mount 50mm f/1.8 (216.95) vs. Z-mount 50mm f/1.8 ($596.95) MTF charts: