Expect outstanding image quality, edge-to-edge sharpness and high contrast at any aperture or focus distance (as close as 1.5 ft) with the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G. Its ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture not only creates smooth, natural background blur (bokeh), but also offers great low-light performance. Nikon's exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) provides ultra-fast, ultra-quiet autofocus operation, and Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission for superior color.
With a maximum aperture of f/1.4 and Nikon's unique rounded 9-blade diaphragm, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G renders a remarkably smooth, natural background blur (bokeh). This makes it an ideal lens for portraits--subjects can be isolated from their backgrounds for a dramatic composition.
The AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G offers a classic, "normal" (50mm) angle of view when used on an FX-format DSLR or 35mm film camera. When used on a DX-format camera, however, it becomes an ideal portrait lens, approximating the moderate telephoto perspective of a 75mm lens on an FX-format DSLR or 35mm film camera. Close focusing to 1.5 ft extends versatility.
AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon's Silent Wave Motor, which represents a significant advance in AF lens technology.
Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens.