In this video we look at one of the first lenses released for Nikon's Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras: the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S. This standard lens is versatile enough to be used in street, travel, and everyday photography. it is also a good choice for portraiture, especially on an APS-C camera or on a fullframe camera in DX mode. Combined with a fast f/1.8 aperture, it's the right choice whenever you don't know what to expect and want to be prepared for anything, as it gives you both fast shutter speeds and pretty out-of-focus background blur. Lenses with this focal length and maximum aperture combination have been known as Nifty Fifties, but for $630 it sits between the traditionally affordable ‘Nifty Fifty’ lenses and the more expensive f/1.4 professional options. So, the question remains: is it a traditional Nifty Fifty or a sophisticated high-end lens? Let's find out!

I tested this lens a 46 Mp Nikon Z 7II (Sample images Nikon Z 7 II, Nikon Z fc, and Nion Z f)

Timestamps:
00:00 Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S
01:35 Handling & Build Quality
03:53 Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Historical Development and Background
07:14 Sharpness Infinity
07:48 Sharpness Portrait Distance
08:11 Sharpness Close-up Distance
08:47 Lens Distortion
09:04 Vignetting
09:35 Aberrations (Spherical, Longitudinal, and Lateral)
09:52 Flare Resistance
10:34 Coma
10:48 Sunstars
10:58 Focus Breathing
11:08 Bokeh
13:00 Conclusion & Sample Images

Text based review on our blog: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/nikon-n...
Sample Images: https://images.stockholm360.net/nikon...

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