Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
50mm f/1.8 prime for the Nikon F mount, designed for full-frame sensors. Fits 10 cameras in the catalog: 2 natively, 7 through an adapter, 1 with limitations.
Nikon F mountFull frame coverage50mmf/1.8Portrait
Cameras it fits
Fit is based on the manufacturer's mount and coverage documentation. Open a pair for focus notes and, where we have them, feature-by-feature findings.
| Camera | Sensor | Equivalent view | Fit | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D7500 Nikon F · APS-C · ≈ 75mm view | APS-C | ≈ 75mm | Native fit | Check pair → |
| Nikon D850 Nikon F · Full frame · 50mm view | Full frame | 50mm | Native fit | Check pair → |
| Nikon Z30 Nikon Z · APS-C · ≈ 75mm view | APS-C | ≈ 75mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon Z50II Nikon Z · APS-C · ≈ 75mm view | APS-C | ≈ 75mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon Z5II Nikon Z · Full frame · 50mm view | Full frame | 50mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon Z6III Nikon Z · Full frame · 50mm view | Full frame | 50mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon Z8 Nikon Z · Full frame · 50mm view | Full frame | 50mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon Z9 Nikon Z · Full frame · 50mm view | Full frame | 50mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon Zf Nikon Z · Full frame · 50mm view | Full frame | 50mm | Adapter needed | Check pair → |
| Nikon D3500 Nikon F · APS-C · ≈ 75mm view | APS-C | ≈ 75mm | Fits with limitations | Check pair → |
Good to know
This lens has no focus motor of its own. It needs a camera body with a screw-drive motor to autofocus. Nikon FTZ adapters do not provide one, and some Nikon DSLRs do not have one either. The pair pages spell out the exposure limits too.
Manufacturer references
Where the facts on this page come from. Last checked September 7, 2026.
- Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D — official product informationManufacturer product page or manual used to verify lens identity, focal length, maximum aperture and format.
- Nikon guide to NIKKOR lens typesAF-S and AF-P lenses contain autofocus motors. Older AF NIKKOR lenses depend on a camera autofocus motor; AF-P compatibility varies on older DSLR bodies.
- Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ II: compatibility tableFTZ II supports autofocus with listed AF-S G/E/D, AF-P G/E and AF-I D lenses. Screw-drive AF G/D lenses retain manual focus and exposure metering, not autofocus.
- Nikon Z8 manual: image area and cropA DX lens locks the full-frame Z8 to the DX image area. The resulting field of view uses an approximately 1.5x crop factor.
- Nikon D3500 manual: compatible lensesD3500 autofocus supports AF-P and AF-S G/E lenses only. Type D lenses require manual exposure, manual aperture and manual focus; metering and i-TTL are unavailable.
- Nikon D850 manual: image area and Auto DX cropAuto DX crop can be enabled or disabled. DX capture gives approximately 1.5× field of view; wider image areas with a DX lens can show dark edges.