Specifications#
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 50 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 75 mm · 32° | f/2.7 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 80 mm · 30° | f/2.9 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 100 mm · 24° | f/3.6 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/1.8 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm | f/1.8 | 2.7 cm | 11.0 cm | 70.0 cm | 2.86 m | 71.1 m | 3.0% |
| 50 mm | f/4 | 6.0 cm | 24.5 cm | 1.59 m | 6.90 m | 32.0 m | 1.4% |
| 50 mm | f/8 | 11.9 cm | 49.6 cm | 3.43 m | 20.3 m | 16.0 m | 0.7% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 50 mm | NPF at 50 mm, f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/80 s | 7 s | 4 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/80 s | 6 s | 3 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/100 s | 5 s | 3 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Nikon D6 crop mode
- Nikon D780 crop mode
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 crop mode
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 crop mode
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S crop mode
- Nikon D750 crop mode
- Nikon D810 crop mode
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 crop mode
- Nikon Df crop mode
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 crop mode
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 crop mode
- Nikon D800 crop mode
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S crop mode
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X crop mode
- Nikon D700 crop mode
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 crop mode
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 IF UMC Aspherical f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 f/1.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8D f/1.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G f/1.8
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 85mm f/2.0 f/2
- Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM f/1.4
- Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD F016 f/1.8
- Sigma 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 105mm f/2.5 f/2.5
- Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC f/2
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Lens Series E 50mm f/1.8 full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Nikon Lens Series E 50mm f/1.8 equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 50 mm frames like 77 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon Lens Series E 50mm f/1.8 good for?
As a portrait / short tele prime it suits head-and-shoulders portraits with flattering perspective and creamy backgrounds.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources