Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

📏 50mm 💡 f/1.4 🔌 Nikon F Mount 🎯 Prime ⚖️ 230g
MSRP $329

📖 Overview

The Nikon 50mm f/1.4D is a classic prime lens known for its fast aperture and pleasing bokeh. It's a great choice for portraits, low-light photography, and general use, though its autofocus system is outdated compared to newer lenses.

📸 Browse 13 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Focal Length 50mm
Max Aperture f/1.4
Min Aperture f/16
Lens Type Prime
Mount Nikon F
AF Motor Camera-driven (screw-drive)
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Weather Sealed No
Min Focus Distance 45.0 cm
Max Magnification 0.15x
Elements / Groups 7 elements in 6 groups
Aperture Blades 7
Filter Diameter 52mm
Weight 230g
Dimensions 64.5 x 42.5mm
Release Year 1995
MSRP $329

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🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D, sourced from SampleShots.

Nostrand Avenue Station sign partially illuminated by sunlight, with urban elements like a pole and graffiti visible.
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Graffiti-covered storefront with shadows from a tree, showcasing urban architecture and textures.
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Close-up of a weathered metallic surface with a sticker reading 'PUSH IT A STOP' and another saying 'LEAVE ON 7'.
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Black cat sitting on a sofa with soft pillows, captured with a long exposure creating a slight blur.
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Demolition site of a library with a large truck in the foreground and construction debris in the background on a cloudy day.
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Artisan repairing shoes inside a shop, focused on his work with an antique sewing machine, visible through a storefront window.
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Portrait of a woman on a city bridge, leaning on a railing with wind-blown hair; black and white.
AbigailT's Photography
Green Perrier Lime bottle centered on a dark surface with a gold cap; shallow depth of field keeps the label sharp while the background is blurred.
AMCHAM Korea
Goose Island Four Star Pils beer bottle on a dark speckled counter with a softly blurred background, at AMCHAM Inaugural Ball in California.
AMCHAM Korea
Musician Jake Armerding plays saxophone on stage at Club Passim during a performance of Paul Simon's 'Graceland'.
Thom C
Sandy beach, turquoise shallows meeting deeper blue water, forested hills in the distance, and a small sailboat on calm sea under a clear sky.
Shoko Muraguchi
Close-up of Chani, a black dog, looking upward with a moist nose and glossy eye; tight fur texture and a softly blurred background.
Justin
Graffiti-covered shed beside railway tracks in a monochrome setting.
Bob August
County Exec Rich Fitzgerald
Hispanic Chamber
Three vocalists perform on a dim stage under magenta and purple lighting; left profile of a female singer, center vocalist singing with mouth open, right male singer in a green shirt at a microphone.
Graham Collins
Violinist performing passionately on stage during a live music event, with a keyboardist in the background, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
Thom C
Peach and ivory dreamcatchers with woven webs, black bead accents, and soft feathers hanging on strings against a pale lavender wall.
Joe Shlabotnik
Two men at night study documents; one writes while the other shines a flashlight on the pages, surrounded by darkness.
Julien Harneis

📷 Compatible Cameras

Native Mount

Nikon D750

Nikon D750

2014
 Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600

2016
 Nikon D3300

Nikon D3300

2014
 Nikon D7200

Nikon D7200

2015
 Nikon D5500

Nikon D5500

2015
 Nikon D810

Nikon D810

2014
 Nikon D500

Nikon D500

2016
 Nikon D4s

Nikon D4s

2014
 Nikon D5

Nikon D5

2016

+ 6 more compatible cameras

🔄 Via Adapter (19 cameras)

Nikon Z6III

Nikon Z6III

 Nikon Z8

Nikon Z8

 Nikon Zf

Nikon Zf

 Nikon Z5 II

Nikon Z5 II

 Nikon Z50 II

Nikon Z50 II

 Nikon ZR

Nikon ZR

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