NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 is 830g lighter (260g vs 1090g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2.8 (≈2.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 cost $1,450 less ($650 vs $2,100).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 reaches 1.00× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,090g
- 260g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.5 × 150.0mm
- 74.5 × 66.0mm
- Volume
- 944 cm³
- 288 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 0.90 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀46mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 15
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Multi-focus STM (x2)
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100
- $650◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7◆
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 6.3
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
- NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.