The Japanese website Capa published a comparison between the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G DSLR lens ($217) and the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S mirrorless lens ($597):
Center comparison – left: Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S, right: Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G (click for larger view):
Corner comparison – left: Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S, right: Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G (click for larger view):
Vignetting – left: Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S, right: Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G (click for larger view):
Read the full review at Capa Camera Web (Google translated). As you can see, the Z-mount lens outperformed the F-mount in pretty much all areas. Similar conclusions came out also from the previous Z vs. F mount lens comparisons:
- Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
- Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8S vs Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
- Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S vs Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
- Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S vs Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 vs. Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G
Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S can be found here.
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