Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Reference Manual
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Reference Manual

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Reference Guide
• Read this document thoroughly before using the product.
• To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (page 4).
• After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.
© 2020 Nikon Corporation
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  • Page 1 NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Reference Guide • Read this document thoroughly before using the product. • To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page 4). • After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction........... . . Before You Begin.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The latest version of the camera firmware can be downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at the URL below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ No reproduction in any form of this document, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product. After reading these safety instructions, keep them readily accessible for future reference. WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
  • Page 5  WARNING Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. 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 constitute a choking hazard.
  • Page 6  CAUTION Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources. Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could cause fire.

  • Page 7: Using The Lens

    Using the Lens Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions The parts of the lens are listed below. Lens hood mounting mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.20) Rubber grip Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 8 Focus ring Use for manual focus. • When focusing using autofocus, you can adjust focus manually by rotating the ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; after focusing, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Lens info panel View focus distance, depth of field, and other information.
  • Page 9 Control ring Rotate to adjust a setting such as [Aperture] or [Exposure compensation] assigned using the camera. For more information,  see the description of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the camera manual. Lens mounting mark Use when mounting the lens on the camera.
  • Page 10 Rubber lens-mount gasket CPU contacts Used to transfer data to and from the camera. L-Fn button Press to perform a function assigned using the camera. For more information,  see the description of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the camera manual.
  • Page 11 Display button Save settings or choose the information shown in the lens info panel.  “The Lens Info Panel” (p.16)  “Panel Options” (p.18) Focus-mode switch Choose a focus mode. • A: Autofocus • M: Manual focus Note that regardless of the setting chosen, focus must be adjusted manually when manual focus mode is selected using camera controls.
  • Page 12 Lens hood Lens hoods block stray light that would otherwise cause flare or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.20) Lens hood lock mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.20) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 13 Lens hood alignment mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.20) Lens hood lock release button Use when removing the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.20) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 14 Lens cap (front cap) Lens cap (rear cap) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...

  • Page 15: Attachment And Removal

    Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera off, remove the body cap, and detach the rear lens cap. Position the lens on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, and then rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place.

  • Page 16: The Lens Info Panel

    The Lens Info Panel The lens Info panel lights when the lens is attached to a camera and the camera is • Press the lens display button to cycle the display as shown: Focus distance Depth of field Aperture Depth of field is displayed when the camera is in mode A or M. Aperture is displayed only when the camera is in mode A or M.
  • Page 17  The Lens Info Panel The focus distance, depth of field, and other information displayed in the lens Info panel are approximations only.  Irregular Bokeh With fast shutter speeds and/or wide apertures, you may notice irregularities in how bokeh is shaped. The effect can be mitigated by choosing slower shutter speeds and/or higher f-numbers.

  • Page 18: Panel Options

    Panel Options Follow the steps below to choose the units for focus distance from meters (m) or feet (ft) or adjust the brightness of the lens Info panel. Press and hold the display button to view settings. • Unit or brightness selection options will be displayed. The currently selected item will flash.
  • Page 19 Brightness • Rotate the control ring in the “+” (brighter) or “−” (darker) direction. • Choose from 6 levels of brightness. • To turn the lens info panel off, rotate the ring in the “−” direction until the   icon changes to  •...

  • Page 20: Attaching And Removing The Lens Hood

    Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood Attaching the Lens Hood • Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark (q) and then rotate the lens hood (w) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (e).
  • Page 21 Removing the Lens Hood • Keeping the lens hood lock release button pressed (q), rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) and remove it from the lens (e). Lens hood lock release button • The same procedure can be used when the lens hood is reversed. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...

  • Page 22: Precautions For Use

    • 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 lens caps when the lens is not in use.

  • Page 23: Lens Care

    Lens Care • Removing dust is normally sufficient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens. • Smudges, fingerprints, and other oily stains can be removed from the lens surface using a soft, clean cotton cloth or third-party lens cleaning tissue lightly dampened with a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner.

  • Page 24: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes When the Lens Is Attached The focus position may change if you turn the camera off and then on again after focusing. 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.

  • Page 25: Cameras With Af-Assist Illuminators

    Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators The lens or lens hood may block the light from the camera AF-assist illuminator. • For the information on using the lens with cameras that have built-in AF-assist illuminators, visit the site below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators...

  • Page 26: Using The Lens On Cameras With A Built-In Flash

    Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built-in Flash Shadows will be visible in photos where light from the built-in flash is obscured by the lens or lens hood. Remove the lens hood before shooting. Note, however, that depending on the distance to the subject and lens focal length, shadows may appear even when the lens hood is removed.

  • Page 27: Accessories

    Accessories Supplied Accessories • LC-82B Lens Cap (front cap) • LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap) • HB-94 Lens Hood • CL-C2 Lens Case  Using the Lens Case • The case is intended to protect the lens from scratches, not from falls or other physical shocks.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications Mount Nikon Z mount Focal length 50 mm Maximum aperture f/1.2 17 elements in 15 groups (including 2 ED elements, 3 Lens construction aspherical elements, and elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats) • FX format: 47° Angle of view •...
  • Page 29 Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice. Specifications...

  • Page 30: Notices

    Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 31 ● Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications 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 York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

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