Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 compared with NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

	NikonNIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4	NikonNIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	October 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	58 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/0.95
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	10 elements in seven groups; internal focusing	Seventeen elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element	Four ED and three aspherical elements, including a large-diameter ground aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	–	Nano Crystal Coat, ARNEO Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/1.4–16	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Eleven rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture mechanism
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 47°; DX 31°30′	FX 40°50′; DX 27°20′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	No
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.37 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.17×	–
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system; stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing	–
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.37 m from focal plane; no separate AF/manual distance published	Manual front focusing; minimum distance 0.5 m. Digital Camera World describes nearly a full turn of the focus ring between minimum distance and infinity
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.17×	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer; camera-body stabilisation depends on the body	–
Video features
Video features	Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and silent aperture control through the control ring
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	62 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	74.5 mm	102 mm
Length
Length	86.5 mm	153 mm
Weight
Weight	420 g (better)	2,000 g
Controls
Controls	Separate manual focus and customisable control rings; no physical AF/manual switch or function buttons, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer	Customisable L-Fn button and control ring for aperture or exposure compensation; OLED panel displays aperture, focus distance and depth of field
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal focusing keeps lens length unchanged	–
Filter detail
Filter detail	62 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	82 mm screw-on filter, 0.75 mm thread pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Designed for dust and moisture resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 74.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 102 mm maximum diameter × 153 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 420 g	Approximately 2000 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Rotating tripod collar, as Digital Camera World describes
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-115 included	HN-38 screw-on hood with felt-lined interior
In the box
In the box	LC-62B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap and HB-115 hood	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HN-38 hood and CT-101 heavy-duty trunk case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA states late September 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. The co-marketed f/1.8 S is not treated as its predecessor	Nikon USA gives 31 October 2019 availability; announced 10 October after the earlier development announcement