Name: Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens, Bundle with ProOptic 82mm Filter Kit, Soft Lens Case, Lens Cleaner, Cleaning Kit, Universal Lens Cap Tether
Brand: Nikon
SKU: NKZ5012EK
Price: 1946.95 USD
Availability: BackOrder
Rating: 5 (44 reviews)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens, Bundle with ProOptic 82mm Filter Kit, Soft Lens Case, Lens Cleaner, Cleaning Kit, Universal Lens Cap Tether

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S 

Capture stunning detail with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens. Experience superior image quality & fast autofocus. Shop now and elevate your photography!

Dreams defined.All the detail. All the sharpness.Hone your creative vision with the sharpest, fastest 50mm prime we've ever created. Extraordinary rendering power across the entire frame. Vast f/1.2 maximum aperture. Breakthrough autofocus. Liberating distortion and glare control. Weatherproof build. All empowered by Nikon's revolutionary Z Mount, a system that shines with fast lenses. Dream it, and the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S will do it.Excellence in optics.The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S bears the S-Line designation reserved for premium NIKKOR Z lenses with the most advanced optics, superior performance and finest craftsmanship.Capture their eyes.Staring back at you in every photo and video will be clarity, depth and flawless focus. This is a lens designed for maximum impact and image quality. How will it change the way you shoot Own the light.Some of the most difficult - and rewarding - shots involve backlighting. The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S excels in these situations. Anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coat (N) and ARNEO (A) coatings virtually eliminate flare, ghosting and coma by suppressing incidental light coming from any direction.Dramatic depth.Isolate your subject with crystalline sharpness that gradually falls off into a dreamlike defocus blur. The extremely shallow depth of field of f/1.2 is enhanced by a 9 rounded blade diaphragm, creating an ideal bokeh effect.Autofocus. Redefined.Rather than moving one large group of lens elements back and forth, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S's multi-focus system moves two smaller groups half the distance. And rather than using a single powerful - but noisy and battery-draining - ultrasonic motor, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S uses two smaller energy efficient STM stepping motors to provide faster, quieter, more precise AF operation - a first for an f/1.2 lens.SilentIn addition to being energy efficient, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S's stepping motors are nearly inaudible. When silence is golden, like shooting stills on a movie or recording video, you can operate without making a sound.PreciseWhen shooting at f/1.2, the focal plane is impossibly thin, but the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S can handle it. Its AF system locks on and provides fast continuous adjustments to keep your subject in sharp focus.FastWith two groups of lens elements moving in precise synchronization, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is able to focus faster, especially at wide aperture settings where the focal plane is very thin.Eye-Detect AF. As you wish.Activate your Z camera's Eye-Detect AF mode and prepare to be amazed. The speed and precision of the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S's multi-focus system are put on display as the camera locks on to your subject's eye and tracks it across the frame.Video gets cinematic.The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is a video creator's prime. Its exceptional image quality produces stunning 4K footage. Its natural field of view is ideal for interviews, interiors and first-person perspectives. Create beautiful iris transitions across its vast depth of field range with the clickless control ring. As lighting changes, smoothly adjust ISO or exposure to maintain an even shot. Change focus without noticeably affecting the shot's angle of view or causing focus breathing. And because the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S operates in near silence, you can use your Z camera's outstanding autofocus during video recording.No need to check the forecast.The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is extensively sealed to keep out dust and moisture, especially around the moving parts of the lens barrel. A little water won't hurt a Z camera or lens, so go out and make the most of that rainy day.Quick check. Lens info panel.Quickly confirm focus distance, depth of field and aperture when you're shooting from a tripod or gimbal and can't be behind the camera.TechnologyARNEO CoatAn anti-reflective coating developed by Nikon and used in conjunction with Nano Crystal Coat to further reduce ghost and flare effects caused by incident light entering the lens vertically. This allows for the outstandingly clear capture of images even when a light source is located within the frame.Stepping MotorNIKKOR Z lenses use a stepping motor for fast, accurate, smooth, quiet autofocus with reduced wobbling. This quiet drive system makes the lenses ideal for use when shooting video.Electromagnetic Diaphragm MechanismAn electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting. With conventional D/G type lenses, the diaphragm blades are operated by mechanical linkage levers.ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) GlassAn optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.Nano Crystal CoatAn anti-reflective coating developed by Nikon that virtually eliminates internal lens element reflections across a wide range of wavelengths. Nano Crystal Coat solves ghost effects caused by red light and effectively reduces ghost and flare caused by light entering the lens diagonally.Aspherical LensA lens with a curved, non-spherical surface. Used to reduce aberrations and enable a more compact lens size. Aspherical lenses minimize coma and other types of lens aberrations, even when used at the widest aperture. They are particularly useful in correcting distortion in wide-angle lenses and help contribute to a lighter, more compact design by reducing the number of standard (spherical) elements necessary. Aspherical lens elements correct these distortions by continuously changing the refractive index from the center of the lens.IF LensA NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. Thus, IF NIKKORS do not change in size during AF operation, allowing for compact, lightweight lenses capable of closer focusing distances. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.Super Integrated CoatingNikon Super Integrated Coating is Nikon's term for its multilayer coating of the optical elements in NIKKOR lenses.

Great lens. Only downside is the large size.

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This lens has helped me produce some stunning images.  The optical quality paired with that razor thin DoF of f/1.2 has really brought my visions for shots to life.  You will not be disappointed.  From the moment I snapped it on my camera I was in love with it.  I've shot a multitude of genre with it.  All a pleasure.  Though I will say, it being an older lens in the lineup, its focusing is a tad slower than the newer lenses.  Not too slow, though.  I have shot several live music events and have captured amazing action shots.  If funds allow, any of the super fast primes will make a perfect addition to your kit.

Stunning.

Just an incredible lens that provide the results you would expect from the Nikkor prime with an F 1.2 max aperture. Pairs nicely with my Z7ii with MD-N11 grip, along with a smallrig cage custom designed for the body and grip.  My only gripe is with the size; (I thought my old 28-70 2.8D was large.  But you should get use to it after several uses.  I have kept this lens on my d7ii as the main lens over the 28-75 2.8.

Nifty 50 on steroids/beast mode/hulk transformation!

I'm pretty new to photography but I am having a lot of fun with this lens. It fits nicely on a Z8 and I think it's pretty well balanced. I have no regrets picking up this lens and once the holidays are over I am excited to get some free time to go out and use it a bit more.

Amazing

The Z 50mm f/1.2S is an exquisite lens that funnels light. It's heavy, but not too heavy to hang over the shoulder. Perceptually, it's not unlike the Z 24-70 f/2.8 to carry around all day. I've started to use it as my everyday lens given how very useful the 50mm focal length happens to be. I also like its minimum focus distance. If I could give this lens six starts, I would!

Exquisite and utilitarian lens

Undoubtably the Best Lens I have ever used!!  To make such a sharp lens at F1.2 is Unbelievable...I am blown away, Seriously!!!

Blown Away!!

The lens wide open is sharp edge to edge and not a hint of vigbetting so no need to stop down for sharpness. The one review says the focus grip is to wide maybe. when im shooting video I like the width and when hand holding I wouldnt mind the foward grip being a little bit wider. For me its 5 stars as i cant give it 4 7/8  its not that big of a knock off to me.

this lens deserves name

Amazing lens!  Poor control surface  ergonomics though, compared to the well designed z 85 1.2. The focus ring on the z 50 1.2 is twice as wide as it needs to be and leaves less room to hold the lens securely. The AF button should be moved forward.  However everything else is 1st class!  So glad to see Nikon stepping up their high end lineup.  I do hope future primes will follow the design of the z 85 1.2 which proves that even large lenses function well in the hand if the ergonomics are good.

Optics from the future! Ergonomics from the past.

I used this lens over the weekend.  A fantastic lens - not going to repeat what everyone has shared.  I'm a pretty big guy - and the weight of the lens on a Z9 is substantial when using it for hours at a time.  That being said, the weight is not a deal breaker.  The photos were fantastic.   Like exercising, I am very happy that I got this lens as the pain was worth the gain.

Pain worth the gain

This is a very sharp low light, versatile prime lens  for outdoors and indoors.  Can be used for portraiture as long as you respect and avoid the distortion possibilities a 50 mm can create. 
This lens and the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 would make a good two lens only combination.

Two lens only combination

After 48 years into serious photography, I went from 50mm lenses, to a wide, normal plus telephoto, then to excellent zooms (50-135AIS) then to lighter, cheaper and less fabulous zooms that pushed me back to excellent primes (58  1.4G + 85  1.4G). These later ones made me discover the beauty of creamy Bokeh!  The D850s were traded for the Z8 and a few primes. 

This 50mm f/1.2 is the best lens I have ever owned. 

I recently took a 14 days trip in central america with only that lens and the Z8. 
 
The Bokeh from F1.2 to f/4 is the best Bokeh so far. 
Creamier than the 58mm 1.4G!!
My favorite Bokeh on this lens is at f/1.4.
I shoot wide open, allowing the Z8 to focus on grandchildren (toddlers) constantly moving; and the focus on the closest eye + great Bokeh makes exceptional images!! 
(I needed to get used to the weight, and to hold the camera by the center of the barrel of the lens! 
Adaptation took a week.)

All my other Z primes are great, lighter, but I will only carry this lens.
Is also excellent for landscapes: 
-you choose the degree of Bokeh/depth of field, by using/turning the ring on the lens barel! 
(Just like in film days, but without the darkening effect caused in the viewfinder the DOF button!)

It is that good.
Enjoy photography!

Revolutionary - litteraly: back to basics, nifty fifty is all I need! Shoot wide open and trust the Z8 !

Great lens I use it for press conference and basketball games

The 1.2 Fifty is an excellent lens, giving me exactly what I was looking for.  It is sharp, contrasty and brilliant from corner to corner.  It is excellent for natural light portraits, has an extremely depth of field yet holds good color values from front to back.  It's only downside is its weight.  It is heavy.

It is what I was looking for.

Great piece of glass.   I got it to use for portraits but I also found an unconventional use for it, Volleyball.  I was shooing in tight quarters at a state tournament and I need the extra light the f/1.2 would give me.   Fantastic results even wide open.   Quick lock on focus and great results.

Sweetheart Lens

Is it heavy? Compared to what? Another 50mm that won't give you exactly the results you want? The extra aperture allows for more flexibility in low light situations and imprints an artistic character to my images that the f1.8 does not. For me, it's worth the extra heft and the additional trips to the gym.

It's worth the extra cost and weight.

I have a few sessions under my belt now with this lens. Love it!  Very sharp even wide open.

Sharp!

Great lens

I love this lens. I wish it was little more compacts like the Canon lens. It appears to be designed like their F mount lenses with a built in adapter. It is extremely sharp lens. You MUST turn the manual lens ring off in the camera settings. Its really easy to accidentally move the focus ring slightly when holding it. It was like setting G12 in my Z 7ii bodies settings.

This lens is a beast. It is almost as large as a 24-70 2.8 Z lens.

Simply unreal. 

Having shot with a D850 and the Nikon 50mm 1.4 (which feels ancient at this point) for years, I recently upgraded to a Nikon Z9 and this 50mm 1.2, and I'm simply blown away.

I'm definitely no lens scientist, and my tests were very simple: does it autofocus fast enough for a wedding photographer? And is it sharp? And both of those questions were definitely confirmed within the first 5 minutes. I went for a walk with it, and at 1.2 the sharpness blew me away, with almost no colour fringing whatsoever.

I'm sure I'll learn more as we go along, but if you can afford this heavy beast, absolutely buy it, you won't use anything like it.

Absolutely astonishing!

It?s nice

50mm 1.2S

Amazing sharpness! Think if you want to get the most out of the Z system I would stick to the Z lenses.

Best Nikon 50mm I have used

Great lens. Crystal clear photos in low light. A little bit heavy but worth it.

Great Lens with tremendous low light capability.a bit pricy and little bit heavy but worth the price and the effort.

Beautiful results.

I have a LOT of 50mm lenses and I am usually a snob when it comes to this focal length and I tend to buy only the best (as my wallet/wife permits).  Note that the 50/1.8S (which I also have) is head-and-shoulders better than any Nikon-brand 50mm f1.4 or f1.8 F mount lenses, but nothing would prepare you on how much better this lens is.  Yes, it's expensive.  Yes, it's larger and heavier. But it's SHARP from f1.2 onwards...not "usable" or "somewhat sharp"...it's "sharp" and it begs to be used at that aperture.  

If you are using this on the Z6/Z7, you will have to update to the v3.40 firmware to make it useable with Eye AF.

It's a 50mm Worth Its Very Expensive Price

My favorite prime lens is a 50 mm. Over the years I have owned three along with a close cousin, a Micro-Nikkor 55 mm f/3.5K. Good lenses all, but hands down the Z 50 mm f/1.2 S is tops. And not just tops among my 50s; it is far and away the best Nikkor I own.

The Z 50mm f/1.2 S quickly became my go-to lens. It is solid and it easily earned my trust to deliver what I ask it to. Superior image quality. Fast and accurate focusing. Intensely acute even wide open. Out-of-focus areas melt into the background with fluid smoothness. The resulting bokeh isolates the main subject clearly and adds exquisite beauty. Edge-to-edge acuity makes it perfect for group portraits as well as for full height and ¾ to ½ length individual portraits - think maternity. Coupled with a Z 7II, the 50/1.2 renders gorgeous colors, especially at ISO 64.

In my experience as a stills photographer there is one knock on this lens: the control ring moves too freely to prevent unintended input. I set the control ring for ISO control (can also control aperture and exposure compensation) but, even trying consciously not to, I was constantly changing my original setting when hand-holding the lens.  This became frustrating to the point I reset the control ring to have no function. However, videographers probably praise this easy movement because they can adjust aperture so very smoothly.

Wow! This lens will astound, delight, engage, and exhilarate you.

Beautiful, but huge. I love it, but I don't carry it around much. I would suggest you don't sell your 50 1.8 if you have one, I did and I've regretted it. That's a sweet little lens and the background blur isn't even all that massively different between them. I love the image quality on this, but I miss the portability of its smaller brother.

Beautiful but big!

Z Mount allows for the Nikon to design a lens that does everything write.  End to End sharpness and close to optically perfect you ever seen.  While I'm loving the lens there is one drawback, it's a beast of a lens both in quality but the weight is a consideration. But this 50mm Z is a worthy investment and you won't go wrong.

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