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

Model:
2199
SKU:
3188049
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Your price for this item is $269.95

Customer reviews

Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 2204 reviews

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens for its superb image quality, pleasing bokeh, and low light performance. The lens is also praised for its ease of use, light weight, and good shallow depth of field, all at a great price. Some customers have noted occasional issues with autofocus.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Great prime lens

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

    50mm f/1.8 is an ver sharp lens for any Nikon DSLR camera. Perfect for those close ups for portraits on what ever your shooting.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Photo

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    Very good ......................................................

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • You will love this lens!

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    This lens is wonderful! Great all around lens that really shines in low light conditions.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 50 mm lens

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

    Very nice lens to portrait photos and for beginners photographers

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Must have lens for everyone

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    This lens is very fast and sharp while being cheap. On a DX bodys its good for portraits with shallow depth of field

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent add-on

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

    Picked this up on sale and it is an amazing lens. Fast. Quiet. Sharp. If you can get it on sale, don't hesitate.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Everything said it was

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

    Good lens. Quick shipping. Everything said it was.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Precise, clear images

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

    This is just a what's was looking for. The manual focus helps me create the bokeh just right for my clients.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Fast Prime Lens

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

    I've wanted to get a very fast prime lens for a while. Got this while it was on sale. I very happy with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect for portrait and close-ups

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    I'm so happy I made this purchase. Right after I purchased it could not put my camera down.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great lens

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    The lens works well, and it is actually quite a crucial piece of yore interested in becoming a photographer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice lens!

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

    I have wanted one of these for quite awhile and am looking forward to using it a lot this year.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great portrait lens

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

    I typically don't buy lenses at best but but when I saw this puppy for the price I said why not. Now it's my primary portrait lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice lenses for portraits

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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.

    Decent lenses for the price. I use it for close up portraits. Not bad.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • The best i ever had i wouldn't ever trade it

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    I love my nikon lens they are the best it give me very close close-up shot and they are great thanks best buy

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great lens

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

    If you are on the fence with this lense. Don't be great lens for anyone. pro or beginner.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great lens for portraits

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

    I'm new to this and for a beginner, this is a great lens to start with.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For an entry level lens this definitely steps up your photo game.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent standard use lens

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    Highly recommended by many photographers as a standard lens, lives up to hype. Most bang for the buck.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nikon 50mm

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    Perfect for portraits! Auto focus is fast and easy to use!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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