AF-S 50mm F/1.8G Nikkor Lens Review

July 11th. Nikon recently released the AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G, a reasonably priced fast prime lens geared towards enthusiast photographers. When attached to a digital SLR camera with a DX format size sensor, the lens offers approximately a 75mm field of view in 35mm equivalent terms.

Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

After more than 30 years, Nikon has changed the optical design of its 50mm f/1.8 lens. But how does the new model compare to its predecessors? Richard Sibley investigates

Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G is an affordable prime lens for Nikon's range of FX and DX format DSLRs, and as an AF-S model, it'll autofocus on any Nikon body.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new version of Nikon's 50mm prime lens, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens.

Outstanding optical performance when stopped down; Very good sharpens in the centre at maximum aperture; Excellent build; Light weight; Resistance to flare; Low levels of chromatic aberration

Barrel distortion a little strong for a lens of this type; Hyperfocal marking difficult to use

Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens

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