Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G

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AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G compared with AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Overview
Released
Released	November 2010	June 2011
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Ten elements in seven groups	Seven elements in six groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element	One aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating	Super Integrated Coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/1.8–16; no aperture ring
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX and 35 mm film 63°; DX 44°	FX 47°; DX 31°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F-mount G-type CPU lens covering FX; Nikon Japan specifies autofocus support with the FT1 adapter	Nikon F mount; full-frame/FX coverage, also usable on DX cameras. Built-in autofocus motor supports Nikon DSLRs without an in-body focus motor, as Photography Blog confirms
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.45 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	0.15×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Rear focusing with Silent Wave Motor; M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual mode; the front barrel does not rotate during focusing	Silent Wave Motor with manual focus override
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.3 m	Minimum 0.45 m; Photography Blog confirms the outer barrel's length stays unchanged and the filter thread does not rotate during focusing, while noting this is not a true internal-focus lens
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Nikon UK publishes 0.2× maximum reproduction ratio, used in the main specifications; Nikon Japan gives 0.19×	Maximum 0.15×; not a life-size macro lens
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Cameralabs	No lens optical VR
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	83 mm	72 mm
Length
Length	89.5 mm	52.5 mm
Weight
Weight	600 g	185 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Manual focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	Manual focus ring, M/A–M switch and focus-distance window; Photography Blog notes depth-of-field markings for f/16 only and no focus limiter
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	58 mm screw-in filters
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Both reviews describe sealing, including a rubber mount gasket; no general maker protection rating is assigned	Both reviews confirm a rubber seal at the metal mount. Broader barrel sealing is not established, so no general weather-resistance rating is assigned
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 83 mm maximum diameter × 89.5 mm from the mount	Approximately 72 mm maximum diameter × 52.5 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 185 g according to Nikon; Photography Blog reports 187 g, which is not substituted for the maker figure
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-47 included
In the box
In the box	LC-67 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-59 bayonet hood and CL-1118 flexible lens pouch, as listed by Nikon UK	LC-58 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-47 bayonet hood and CL-1013 pouch
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA announced mid-November 2010 availability; Nikon Japan records 19 November 2010 release	Nikon USA's April 2011 announcement states 16 June availability. Earliest exact global and first UK day unconfirmed, so June precision retained. Photography Blog's URL includes DX and its image captions refer to 24mm, but the actual review tests this FX 50mm f/1.8G