NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro Z
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.4 Pro Z is 260g lighter (830g vs 1090g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.4 Pro Z cost $1,551 less ($549 vs $2,100).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S reaches 0.15× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 1,090g
- 830g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.5 × 150.0mm
- 84.5 × 113.0mm
- Volume
- 944 cm³
- 634 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.31 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 15
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Multi-focus STM (x2)
- Dual HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7◆
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 6.3
- 8.9◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
- AF 50mm F1.4 Pro Z
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.