This compact and fast, f/1.8 lens is versatile and perfect for travel and portrait pictures as well as general photography.

A supremely lightweight lens that offers the more economical f/1.8 aperture (compared to the 50mm f/1.4 D), yet still retains the great advantages of the D distance technology.

The Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Ideal for scenery or full-length portraits. Weighing at just 0.34 lb making it great for travel while still offering excellent low light gathering properties. Stops down to f/22 for wonderful control of depth of field. Accepts 52mm filters and the HR-2 lens hood.

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Reviews

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D review by KenRockwell.com

This lens makes no compromises in image quality. It is inexpensive because it is a very simple lens to make. It uses a classic, proven optical design.

If you intend to use this often in low light, then by all means spring another $160 for the 50mm f/1.4 D.

Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D – Review by photozone.de

The Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D is a low profile lens with less sex-appeal than the big glass but it is an interesting lens nonetheless. At wide-open aperture it is a little soft at the image borders and the contrast level is a little on the low side. However, at medium aperture settings the resolution figures are exceptionally high and surely a benchmark to beat. Distortions are negligible and vignetting is very well controlled. The build quality of the lens is very decent and the AF performance leaves nothing to be desired.