Latest NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Lens Offers Bright, Beautiful Bokeh and Easy Video Recording

An affordable, portable, prime fast NIKKOR Z lens offering a natural perspective for capturing subjects alongside exceptional rendering unique to Z lenses.

SINGAPORE — Nikon Singapore Pte. Ltd. introduces the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, a full-frame, FX-format compatible Z mount lens with a 55 mm largest-diameter mount that provides abundant light and great flexibility of expression. Weighing a mere 420 g and with a minimum focus distance of 0.37 m, it is designed for users who wish to expand their range of expression while wanting a lens compact enough to remain mobile on a budget.

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"The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is the latest addition to our growing NIKKOR Z range, designed for portability and performance. Combined with exceptional sharpness for stunning stills and video, along with its ability to effortlessly create impressive background blur, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is the perfect companion for capturing life’s precious moments on the go," said John Young, General Manager of International Marketing, International Business Division of the Imaging Group, Nikon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Primary Features

Woman with Head in Cupped Hands photographed by Ciren Deji with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & AccessoriesWoman with Head in Cupped Hands photographed by Ciren Deji with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories

© Ciren Deji

Man in brown jacket on city street photographed by Rui Vaz Franco with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & AccessoriesMan in brown jacket on city street photographed by Rui Vaz Franco with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories

© Rui Vaz Franco

A Fast Lens on a Budget

The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 enables users to capture stills with outstanding three-dimensional rendering and large bokeh, offering soft, ethereal expressions. This rendering is achieved by taking advantage of the lens's shallow depth of field. The lens is also reliable for shooting indoors or in low-light environments. Increasing shutter speeds reduces blurriness, letting users easily obtain cleaner images at low ISO sensitivity. 

The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is also compatible with full-frame/FX-format mirrorless cameras, allowing users to expand their range of creative expressions on a budget.

Country Home Kitchen photographed by Ciren Deji with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & AccessoriesCountry Home Kitchen photographed by Ciren Deji with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories

© Ciren Deji

Rendering Closer to What the Human Eye Sees

With a maximum aperture of f/1.4 and a minimum focus distance of 0.37 m, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is perfect for capturing flowers and decorations indoors with bright and beautiful large bokeh to further emphasise subjects.

The standard 50-mm angle of view allows you to narrow the aperture, step back, and capture breathtaking landscapes and portraits. The lens accurately depicts depth, helping capture subjects with a striking presence. 

Meanwhile, the lens' maximum aperture allows impressive capture of subjects with soft rendering and shallow depth of field. This exceptional rendering capability is customisable to match creative intentions.

This high optical performance, unique to Z lenses, pursues sharp resolution at the focal plane, realising clear depiction with minimal colour fringing, surpassing other lenses in the same class1.

Woman Carrying Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Camera with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & AccessoriesWoman Carrying Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Camera with NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories
Maximum Aperture with a Compact and Portable Design

Weighing around 420 g and only 74.5 X 86.5 mm in size, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 easily fits into an everyday bag, perfect for casual outings and users on the go.

Man Filming with Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Camera and NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens attached to a gimbal | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & AccessoriesMan Filming with Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Camera and NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Mirrorless Lens attached to a gimbal | Nikon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories
Perfect for Photos, Designed for Video

Whether for stills or video, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is designed with built-in versatility. It is designed to suppress focus breathing2, providing a natural-looking image with a constant angle of view even while adjusting focus. Adopting stepping motors (STM) enable fast and quiet AF operations, even while recording in quiet environments.

The lens is ideal for shooting on a gimbal, maintaining balance with minimal shifting to the centre of gravity. While recording, the focus moves consistently relative to the focus or control ring's speed, ensuring precision in focus.

Other Features

  • Second non-S-Line NIKKOR lens to adopt the metal filter ring cover, delivering high quality and a sophisticated texture.
  • Different knurling shapes for focus and control rings, helping users easily distinguish focus and control even while looking through the viewfinder.
  • Designed to widen gradually from base to tip for stable camera holding during shooting.
  • Superior dust and drip resistant performance3, with sealing on various portions, including movable parts of the lens barrel, to effectively prevent dust or water droplets from entering the lens.

Availability

For more information on the new NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 and other Nikon products, please visit https://nikon-asia.com

1 The AF-S NIKKOR 50mm/f1.4G lens.
2 Focus breathing may be noticeable depending on subject-to-lens distance
3 Thorough dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in all situations or under all conditions

ABOUT THE NIKKOR BRAND

NIKKOR is Nikon's brand of photographic lenses. The NIKKOR name arose from adding "r", a common practice in the naming of photographic lenses at the time the name was established, to "Nikko", the Romanized abbreviation for Nippon Kogaku K.K., the original name used when the company was established. In April 2024, Nikon announced its milestone achievement of 120 million in total production of NIKKOR lenses for Nikon interchangeable lens cameras.

In November 2023, Nikon celebrated its 90th anniversary for NIKKOR, which has grown into an internationally recognised brand that pushes the boundaries of imaging excellence.

ABOUT NIKON

Nikon is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognised for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX compact digital cameras; Nikon sports optics as well as the latest mirrorless cameras in over 50 countries.
 
For more information, visit https://nikon-asia.com, or discover the Z series mirrorless camera system and experience new possibilities here, http://nikn.ly/Zseries.
 
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