Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G Detailed Comparison

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G

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Nikon 50mm f1.4G

Standard Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Nikon 50mm f1.8G

Standard Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G

Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 1.8	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G

Price	$177 vs $447	Cheaper by $270
Weight	185 g vs 290 g	105 g lighter
Diameter	72 mm vs 74 mm	2 mm smaller in diameter
Length	53 mm vs 54 mm	1 mm shorter

Nikon 50mm f1.4G vs Nikon 50mm f1.8G Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon 50mm f1.4G	Nikon 50mm f1.8G
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$446.95	$176.95
Lens Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	50mm	50mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F1.8
Min Aperture	F16.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	8	7
Optical Groups	7	6
Special Elements	unknown	One aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.45m	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.15X	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Unit	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	290g	185g
Diameter	74mm	72mm
Length	54mm	53mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	58mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	HB-47	HB-47
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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