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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 2204 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers value the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens for its superb image quality and beautiful bokeh, finding it excellent for portraits and offering great value for the price. Its ease of use and strong low-light performance are also frequently praised. While some users experienced challenges with autofocusing, the overall feedback highlights the lens's strengths in image quality and versatility.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    This Lens works great for when you want to do portraits. It was a gift to my wife as she is a beginner photographer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A little expensive but worth it for the angles of the pictures I am trying to accomplish. A tad heavy, but good construction!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Please buy lens if you own a Nikon camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am super happy for finally buying this lens for my Nikon D750 and this is a must buy lens for your camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for beginners!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this for my partner for his birthday and he loved it! We mostly use the lens for portrait photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Completes the set

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

    I bought this lens along with my D5500 18-140 VR kit, and am happy in every way. The image quality is superb, and it competes the set of lens I need as an Amateur.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter lens

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

    This is an amazing lens to get early in your learning. The glass is fantastic and gives you a nice, clear picture. Great for portraits and more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    awesome lens!

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

    great lens! it's one of my favorite lens to use and I carry with me every where! I paid for the 3 day shipping which it came on time but I also I ordered the Nikon battery and done the free shipping on it and it Arrived the very next day. so I will not be paying for 3 day shipping anymore unless its near the holidays. lol going to buy the 35 mm next time for small areas.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens for everyone

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

    I bought this lens after reading others review and I can say that this is must have lens for every DSLR owner.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Lens I own.

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

    I am so glad I purchased this lens to add to the ones that came with the camera. The photos I have now are the best I have ever taken

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well worth it!

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

    This is a terrific lens, super fast and takes amazing pictures. I would definitely recommend! I uploaded sample pic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this lens

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

    This was the perfect lens for me. I was looking to take portraits with a blurry background and that's exactly what I got. Nice clarity and beautiful pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nikon 50mm 1.8

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

    Great prime lens. It is very sharp and fast. Great for a night or just as a carry around lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tack Sharp Pictures

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

    50 is a great lens and it takes tack sharp pictures. I use this with my D750. It's really great especially for portraits. I would recommend this to any one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for beginners

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

    So happy I spent the money on the better lens. This is perfect for portrait shots. It took little time to learn how to use in both auto and manual modes. Love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    Was looking at the 1.4 lens but bought this one to ensure great autofocus. The lens is better than I expected and allows for super sharp pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    i love this prime lens

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

    great for even beginers like me, im still working on my photography , but this overall is awesome, i love the crisp and quality on the pictures i took.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens

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

    I was recommended this 50mm for my Nikon 5100 and it definitely took my pictures up a notch. Well worth it, very professional looking pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great addition to my camera kit, now this is my go-to lens for taking portraits of my family and friends

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Very good lens. I tried it on f-mount as well as Z-mount and it’s works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This lens is great

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

    This lens was exactly what I was looking for. Another product by Nikon that is easy to use and leaves me stress feee when using.

    I would recommend this to a friend