Product Description

Lens making is an art - Nikon artisans craft Nikkor optics from the finest materials, taking pride in adding their intellect and technique to bring the world's finest lenses to life. They push the leading edge of lens making, harder and harder, in their effort to provide the "glass" that makes the world's greatest pictures.PRODUCT FEATURES:D-type lens design provides distance information as part of flash and ambient light exposure processes;Classic normal lens provides speed and compact design;Multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting;Exceptionally lightweight and compact - ideal for travel photography;Stops down to f/22 for excellent depth-of-field control.

Product Details

• Brand: Nikon
• Model: 2137
• Dimensions: .50 pounds

Features

• High-speed normal lens
• Great for travel and for shooting full-length portraits in available light
• Distortion-free images with superb resolution and color rendition
• Provides high-contrast images even at maximum aperture

From the Manufacturer
The Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8D is a high-performance lens with the following specifications:

• Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
• Closest Focusing: 045m/1.5ft.
• Filter Size: 52mm
• Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.7 in.
• Weight: 7.9oz.

Customer Reviews

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Lens is a MUST
This is a very nice lens, it's very sharp, and it's very comfortable on the Nikon d40. However, you can't autofocus with it on this camera, which makes it a major bummer. However, i gave it a five star review because it can work on my old film camera, which is a plus. Plain and simple, it's a sharp lens which you can't get anywhere else

Best Carry Lens for Non-S Nikons
Though the 18-55mm kit lens has a useful range, it's twice the size of this lens and much slower. For the majority of my shooting, which is indoor low light, photojournalism and portraits, This lens can't be beat for the price! If I want to shoot landscapes, I throw on the kit lens, but you'll find this 50mm on my D50 90% of the time. Buy this lens!

Fast, excellent lens for low light and portrait shooting
I purchased this lens to replace the disappointing Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX that I purchased first. I wanted a prime, low light lens that produces sharp, accurate pictures in low light. This lens fit the bill, and at a price that makes this lens a steal. There are so many positive reviews on here that there isn't that much I can add. However, a few notes:

This lens looks quite funny on a large DSLR body! The lens is short and compact, and people sometimes have funny reactions when they see how small the lens is. A professional quality lens doesn't necessarily have to be large, and while this is a plastic, inexpensive lens, it performs as well or better than `higher quality' lenses that I own.

Many of the best portraits that I have taken were with this lens. The conversion factor to 75mm on my D80 is actually a benefit for portraits. The pictures of my wife and family that I have up in my office and my home were virtually all taken with this lens.

Don't think about it, if you need a lens in this focal range that will not disappoint, buy it!