Nikon
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NIKKOR
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NIKKOR
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50mm
f/1.8
S
User's Manual
NIKON CORPORATION
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User's Manual
Before
using
this
product.
please
carefu
l
ly
read
both
these
instructions
and
the
camera
I Notice for Customers
in
Canada
manual
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is
intended
exclusively
for
use
with
mirrorless
cameras
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For
Your
Safety
I Parts
of
the
Lens: Names
and
Functions
To
prevent
damage
to
prope
rty
or
injury
to
yourself
or
to
others,
read"ForYour
Safety
"
Refer
to
the
diagram
on
the
left
edge
of
this
sheet.
in
its
entirety
before
using
this
product.
Keep
these
safety
instructions
where
all
those
who
use
this
product
will
read
them.
Lt.
WARNING:
Fa
ilure to
obse
r
ve
the precautions m
arked
with this i
co
n
co
uld
r
es
ult
in
death
or
se
ve
re
in
jur
y.
Lt
CAUTION:
Failure
to
observe
the
pr
ecautions
ma
rk
ed with this i
co
n
cou
ld
re
sult
in
injury
or
property
damag
e.
6
WARNING
•
Do
not
disassemble
or modify this product.
Do
not touch internal parts that
become
exposed
as
the r
es
ult
of
a
fall
or
other accident.
Failure
to
observe
these
precautions
could
result
in
electric
shock
or
other
injury
• Should
you
notice
any
abnormalities
such
as
the product producing s
moke
,
heat,
or
unu
s
ual
odors,
immediately disconnect the
camera
power
so
ur
ce
.
Continued
operation
could
result
in
fire,
burns
or
other
i
njury.
•
Keep
dry.
Do
not handle
wi
th wet
hands
.
Failure
to
observe
these
precautions
could
result
in
fire
or
electric
shock.
•
Do
not use this product
in
the
presence of flammable dust or gas such as
propane, gasoline or aerosols.
Failure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
explosion
or
fire
•
Do
not directly view
the
sun
or
other
bright light source through
the
len
s.
Failure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
visual
impairment.
•
Keep
this product out of
reach
of
children.
Failure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
injury
or
product
malfunction.
In
addition,
note
that
small
parts
cons
ti
tute
a
choking
hazard.
Should
a
child
swallow
any
part
of
this
product,
seek
immediate
medical
attention
.
•
Do
not handle with
bare
hands
in
locations
exposed
to extremely high
or
low temp
era
tur
es.
Failure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
burns
or
frostbite.
6
CAUTION
•
Do
not
leav
e the l
ens
pointed at the s
un
or other strong light
sources.
Light
focused
by
the
lens
cou
ld
cause
fire
or
damage
to
product's
internal
parts
.
When
shooting
backli
t
subjects,
keep
the
sun
well
out
of
the
frame.
•
Do
not l
eave
the product where it will be
exposed
to
ex
tremely high
temperatures, for
an
extended period
such
as
in
an
enclosed automobile
or
in
direct sunlight.
Failure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
fire
or
product
malfunction.
•
Do
not transport
cameras
or
lenses
with tripods or similar
accessories
attached.
Failure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
injury
or
product
malfunction.
I Notices
for
Customers in
the
U.S.A.
This
device
complies
with
part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
fol
l
owing
two
conditions
:
(1)
this
device
may
not
cause
harmful
interference,
and
(2)
this
device
must
accept
any
i
nterference
received,
includ
i
ng
in
t
erference
that
may
cause
undesired
operation
Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC)
Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device,
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
rules
.
These
limits
are
designed
to
pr
ovide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
may
cause
harmfu
l
interference
to
radio
communications.
However,
there
is
no
guaran
t
ee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
•
Reor
i
ent
or
r
elocate
the
receiving
antenna
.
•
Increase
the
separation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
•
Connect
the
equ
i
pment
into
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
different
from
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected
•
Consu
lt
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The
FCC
requires
the
user
to
be
notified
that
any
changes
or
mod
i
fications
made
to
this
device
that
are
not
expressly
approved
by
Nikon
Corporation
may
void
the
user's
authority
to
operate
the
equipment
.
Nikon
Inc.,
1300
Walt
Whitman
Road,
Melville,
New
Yo
rk 1
1747
-
3064,
U.S.A
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631-547-4200
CD
Lens
hood
mounting
mark
Use
when
attaching
the
lens
hood.
Autofocus
mode
se
l
ected
:
In
autofocus
mode,
You
can
rotate
this
customizable
ring
to
per-
®
Control
ri
ng
form
a
function
selected
with
the
camera
(see
the
camera
manual
for
details).
Manual
focus
mode
se
l
ec
ted
:
Rotate
to
focus.
@
Lens
mounting
mark
Use
when
mounting
the
lens
on
the
camera
©
Rubber
lens-mount
-
gasket
@
CPU
contacts
Used
to
transfer
data
to
and
from
the
camera
.
Choose
A
for
autofocus,
M
for
manual
focus.
®
Focus-mode
swi
t
ch
Note
that
regardless
of
the
setting
chosen,
fo-
cus
must
be
adjusted
manually
when
manual
focus
mode
is
selected
using
camera
controls
Lens
hoods
block
stray
light
that
would
other
-
(!)
Lens
hood
wise
cause
flare
or
ghosting.
They
also
serve
to
protect
the
lens.
@
Lens
hood
l
ock
ma
rk
®
Lens
hood
alignment
Use
when
attaching
the
lens
hood
.
ma
rk
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Front
l
ens
cap
-
@
Rear
lens
cap
-
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Attachment
and
Removal
Attaching
the
l
ens
See
4])
-
-
See
O
-
-
-
See
4])
-
-
[I]
Turn
the
camera
off,
remove
the
body
cap,
and
detach
the
rear
lens
cap
[g]
Position
the
lens
on
the
camera
body,
keeping
the
mounting
mark
on
the
lens
al
igned
with
the
mounting
mark
on
the
camera
body,
and
then
rotate
the
lens
counterclockwise
until
it
clicks
into
place.
Removing
the
Lens
[I]
Turnthecameraoff.
[g]
Press
and
hold
the
lens
release
button
while
turning
the
lens
clockwise.
C1)
Attaching and Removing the
Lens
Hood
Align
the
lens
hood
mounting
mark
(e)
with
the
lens
hood
alignmenr
mark
re;
and
then
rotate
the
hood
(8 ) until
the
•
mark
is
aligned
with
the
lens
hood
lock
mark
(0
).
To
remove
the
hood,
reverse
the
above
steps.
►
When
attaching
or
removing
the
hood,
hold
it
near
the
•
symbol
on
its
base
and
avoid
gripping
it
too
tightly.
The
hood
can
be
reversed
and
mounted
on
the
lens
when
not
in
use.
I
When
the
Lens
Is
Attached
The
focus
position
may
change
if
you
turn
the
camera
off
and
then
on
again
after
focusing.
Refocus
before
shooting.
If
you
have
focused
on
a
pre
-
selected
location
while
waiting
for
your
subject
to
appear,
we
recommend
that
you
do
not
turn
the
camera
off
until
the
picture
is
taken
.
Precautions
for
Use
•
Do
not
pick
upor
hold
the
lens
or
camera
using
on
ly
the
l
ens
hood
.
•
Keep
the
CPU
contacts
clean
.
•
Should
the
rubber
lens-mount
gasket
be
damaged,
cease
use
immediately
and
take
the
lens
to
a
Nikon
-
authorized
service
center
for
repair.
•
Replace
the
front
and
r
ear
lens
caps
when
the
lens
is
not
in
use.
•
To
protect
the
interio
r of
the
lens,
sto
re it
out
of
direct
sunlight.
•
Keep
the
lens
dry.
Rusting
of
the
internal
mechanism
can
cause
irreparable
damage.
•
Leaving
the
lens
in
extremely
hot
locations
could
damage
or
warp
parts
made
from
reinforced
plastic
•
Rapid
changes
in
temperature
may
cause
damaging
condensatio
n
inside
and
outside
the
lens.
Before
ta
k
ing
the
lens
from
a
wa
rm toa
cold
environment
or
vice
versa,
place
it
in
its
case
or
a
plastic
bag
to
slow
the
change
in
temperature.
•
We
recommend
that
you
place
the
lens
in
its
case
to
protect
it
from
scratches
during
transport
.
Precautions
for
Use
•
Do
not
pick
up
or
hold
the
lens
or
came
ra
using
only
the
lens
hood.
•
Keep
the
CPU
contacts
clean
.
•
Should
the
rubber
l
ens-mount
gasket
be
damaged,
cease
use
immediately
and
take
the
lens
to
a
Nikon-authorized
service
center
for
repair.
•
Replace
the
front
and
rear
l
ens
caps
when
the
lens
is
not
in
use
•
To
protect
the
interior
of
the
lens,
store
it
out
of
direct
sunlight.
•
Keep
the
lens
dry.
Rusting
of
the
internal
mechanism
can
cause
ir
r
eparable
damage
.
•
Leaving
the
lens
in
extremely
ho
t l
ocations
could
damage
or
warp
parts
made
from
reinforced
plastic.
•
Rapid
changes
in
temperature
may
cause
damaging
condensation
inside
and
outside
the
l
ens.
Before
taking
the
lens
from
a
warm
toa
cold
environment
or
vice
versa,
place
it
in
its
case
or
a
plastic
bag
to
slow
the
change
in
temperatu
re.
•
We
recommend
tha
t
you
place
the
lens
in
its
case
to
protect
it
from
scratches
during
transport.
Lens
Care
•
Removing
dust
is
normally
sufficient
to
clean
the
glass
surfaces
of
the
lens
•
Smudges
and
fingerprints
can
be
removed
from
the
lens
surface
using
a
soft,
clean
cotton
cloth
or
l
ens
cleaning
tissue
lightly
dampened
with
a
small
amount
of
ethano
l
or
lens
cleaner.
Wipe
gently
from
the
center
outwa
r
ds
in
a
circular
motion,
taking
ca
re
not
to
leave
smears
or
touch
the
lens
with
your
fingers.
•
Neve
r
use
organic
solvents
such
as
paint
thinner
or
benzene
to
clean
the
lens
•
Neutra
l
Co
l
or
(NC)
filters
(available
separately)
and
the
like
can
be
used
to
protect
the
front
lens
element.
•
If
the
lens
wil
l
not
be
used
for
an
extended
period,
store
it
in
a
cool,
dry
location
to
pr
event
mold
and
rust.
Do
not
store
in
di
rect
sunlight
or
with
naphtha
or
camphor
moth
balls
Accessories
I Supplied Accessories
•
LC
-
62862
mm
snap
-
on
Fr
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Lens
Cap
•
LF-Nl
Rear
Lens
cap
•
HB-90
Bayonet
Hood
•
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Nikon
Z
mount
50mm
f/1.8
12
elements
in
9
groups
(includ
i
ng
2
ED
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ements,
2 a
spherical
elements,
and
elementswithNanoCrystalCoat)
•
FXformat:47°
•
DX
format:
31
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Internal
fcx:using
system
Minimum
focus
distance
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ft)
Diaphragmblad
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62
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Dim
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ight
Approx.
76
mm
maximum
diameter
x
86.5
mm
(distancefromcameralensmountflange)
Approx.415g
(14.7oz)
I
Nikon
reserves
the
right
ro
change
the
appearance,
specif1cations,
and
performance
of
this
product
or
any
time
and
without
prior
notice.
©
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