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Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

Model:
2199
SKU:
12704723
Highly rated by customers for:
$246.95
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 2208 reviews

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the product's superb image quality, pleasing bokeh, and strong low light performance. Many also appreciate its ease of use, lightweight design, and suitability for portrait photography due to its good shallow depth of field, especially considering its price. The only notable concern raised by a small number of customers is an occasional issue with autofocus.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great lens, perfects for taking portraits

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this lense to take pictures of kids and portraits. Works as good or even better than described.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great depth of field for interviews!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is really great for interviews! I have yet to truly experiment with it, but I feel one can make great use out of it.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good entry level prime lens.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens. Light weight and functional. Adds dynamic to everyday photos taken of friends and family.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Nice Prime Lens

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The lens is good if you are into Bokeh effect. I found this one better than 35 mm.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my nephew who is a amateurs photographer . It works great.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Best lens for concerts

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I shoot professionally and this is the best lens if you can only bring one to a concert.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Wife loves it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my wife and she loves it. Cant beat the price

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great Lense

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this lense. It's a must have. The pictures come out so clear. The only issue is there is no zoom/

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Great lens for focusing on a small area

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens! IT came highly recommended. It's excellent for focusing on a small area and blurring out the backround.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Lens

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loved it, great addition for my camera love how my picture turn out.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The lens is awesome and had a very nice pics of my family . Good lens at low exposure

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Good beginner lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great budget lens for the price. For $200 can’t complain.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome photos!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a great lens for portraits. It gets the perfect depth for faces while blurring the back. Great purchase

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Awesome lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is the perfect addition to my camera bag. The portrait shots come out crisp and clean.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great lens for portraits! Worth the money! I use this lens constantly now!

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Nifty Fifty

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I always have this in my camera bag. It’s so versatile and the bokeh is beautiful.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect Lens for Candids

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for portraits and candids and I love it! It’s my favorite lens to use for everyday shoots.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Low light performance

    Great photos for the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens for low light, close up portraits, and everyday photos. For the money this lens can't be beat.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Excellent lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A must have lens for every photographer. The 50mm 1.8 is super sharp and produces great quality images.

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great for starters

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An all around lens, good for portraits and landscape pictures. I love this lens!

    This review is from Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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