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Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 1.2 Ai Lens

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Optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Prime lens

Focusing: Manual Focus (MF)

Lens mounts: Nikon F (FX, DX)

First year of production: 1981

Optical design: 7 elements in 6 groups

User reviews (2)

Photos (12)

Tests (0)

Owners (7)

Views (5398)

Average price: $433

Specifications:

Focal length	Max. aperture	Min. aperture	Blades	Min. Focus (m.)	Filter Ø (mm.)	Weight (gr/oz)	Length (mm/in)
50mm	f/1.2	f/16	9	0.5	52	360/12,7	47.5/1,9

Additional information:

The Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 1.2 Ai is a normal ultra fast prime lens for SLR Nikon F cameras.

It comes in two variants:

The Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 1.2 Ai - 7 blades (unrounded aperture);
The Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 1.2 Ai-S - 9 blades (rounded aperture).

Soon the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50 mm f/ 1.2 will go into production.

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Posted by: serzot Date of publication: 16.04.2011

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Photos taken with this lens Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 1.2 Ai:

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Apple trees
Autor: Christer Gustavsson

787

Thistle and birch trees
Autor: Christer Gustavsson

884

***
Autor: PeMix

1335

Cornflower
Autor: Christer Gustavsson

4.67

973

Mechanical quality	4.90	11
Optical quality	4.73	11
Usability	4.36	11
Pricing / Value	3.55	11
Bokeh	4.73	11
Overall lens rating	4.45

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