Nikon Nikkor 50mm F1.2

Extra-wide f/1.2 aperture ; Outstanding resolution ; Minimal distortion and breathing ; Dust and splash protection

Big, bulky build ; Sensitive control ring ; A little slow to focus ; Omits fluorine coating

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S gathers more light than most lenses, netting shots with exceptionally shallow depth of field.

Magnificent sharpness with high contrast, resolution and marginally with chrome error or distortion. Host sealed.

Rather bulky with the sun visor on, and the focus motor is surprisingly noisy. Expensive despite the brightness.

Compared to the Nikkor Z 58mm f0.95 S Noct, the Nikkor Z 50mm f1.2 is a much better buy. It is very solidly built, with weather seal, function ring and very high and even sharpness on all blenders. Yes, the even brighter Noct is sharper, but not much...

Fast aperture rating ; Premium build and handling ; Mostly gorgeous image quality

Much chunkier and pricier than the Z 50mm f/1.8 ; Bokeh discs have a noticeable 9-sided shape when stopping down a little

Nikon’s third standard prime for its Z-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras sits between the budget-friendly 50mm f/1.8 and the mighty (and mightily expensive) 58mm f/0.95 Noct. The Noct is frankly unaffordable for most of us and it’s a real heavyweight...