A wide-aperture 50mm lens is one of the most versatile out there, useful for anything from portraiture to low-light events coverage. For Nikon shooters, the premium option is the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S, and this excellent video review takes a look at its performance and image quality in real-world usage.
Coming to you from Matt Irwin Photography, this great video review takes a look at the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens. As the company's premium 50mm, the lens comes with a variety of great features, including:
- Three aspherical elements for reduced distortion and increased sharpness
- Two extra-low dispersion elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and increased clarity
- ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coats for reduced ghosting and flares and increased contrast
- Super Integrated Coating for accurate colors
- Multi-focus system with two separate autofocus drive units for faster and quieter focusing suitable for both photos and videos with full-time manual override
- Customizable Control Ring
- OLED information display with aperture, focus distance, and depth of field
- Customizable L.Fn button
- Electromagnetic aperture mechanism for high exposure stability during fast bursts
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
- Dust- and moisture-resistant construction
Altogether, the 50mm f/1.2 looks like quite an impressive lens. Check out the video above for Irwin's full thoughts.
