Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S vs. Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lenses comparison

       



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:

Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S can be found here.


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