Rank #5 in Best 50mm Lens 2026: 10 Ranked, Spec Sheets Cross-Checked
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4
- Rating
- 4.9
- Ratings
- 51
- Rank
- #5
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 is a full-frame prime for Nikon Z bodies, listed at £399 and sitting fifth in our guide to 50mm lenses. The listing carries a 4.9 average from 51 ratings, and its own specification table contradicts itself: the row marked Maximum Aperture reads '16 f', while Minimum Aperture reads '1.4 f'. A lens named f/1.4 everywhere else has that headline number filed in the row for its smallest aperture, and the widest aperture in the table filed as f/16.
The star counts do not reconcile either. The breakdown shows 14 four-star and 86 five-star ratings, which adds up to 100, against the 51 ratings stated on the same listing. Everything on this page — the price, the rating, the specification, and the aperture figures that put the lens here — is copied from the Amazon listing, not from any test we have run.
How those 51 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.9 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £399.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 out of 5, from 51 ratings |
| Rating breakdown (as listed) | 14 four-star and 86 five-star, a total of 100 |
| Maximum Aperture (as listed) | 16 f |
| Minimum Aperture (as listed) | 1.4 f |
| Fixed Focal Length | 50 Millimetres — the same table also gives 50 Millimeters for both maximum and minimum focal length |
| Image Stabilization Type | No image stabilization |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 50mm Lens 2026: 10 Ranked, Spec Sheets Cross-Checked.
Questions people ask
What aperture does the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 have?
The product name and bullet points say f/1.4, but the specification table puts '1.4 f' in the Minimum Aperture row and '16 f' in the Maximum Aperture row, so the two parts of the listing disagree.
Does the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 have image stabilisation?
No. The Image Stabilization Type field reads 'No image stabilization', and no bullet point claims otherwise.
How close can the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 focus?
0.37 m, according to the bullet points.
Which mount does the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 use?
Nikon Z, given in both the Compatible Mountings and Lens Mount fields.
How is the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 rated?
4.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, with a breakdown of 14 four-star and 86 five-star ratings — a set that totals 100 rather than 51.
Is the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 a zoom?
No. The Lens Design field says Prime and the Zoom Ratio is listed as 1, with the focal length fixed at 50 mm.
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