The AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Lens from Nikon is a supremely lightweight lens that offers a f/1.8 maximum aperture for effective low light shooting and shallow depth of field control‎.‎ A standard 50mm focal length on FX format cameras‎,‎ it provides a 75mm focal length equivalence when used on DX format Nikon DSLRs‎.‎

With a simple and time‎-tested optical design it weighs in at just 5.5 oz making it a great lens for travel and everyday use‎.‎ Nikon‎'‎s Super Integrated Lens Coating improves light transmission‎,‎ reducing ghosting and flare‎,‎ and it accepts 52mm filters‎.‎ An integrated aperture control ring enables manual control of exposure in addition to AE control through the camera body‎.‎ For programmed auto or shutter‎-priority auto exposure shooting‎,‎ use the minimum aperture lock lever to lock the lens aperture at f/22‎.‎

Autofocus is not supported by D40‎,‎ D40x‎,‎ D60‎,‎ D3000‎,‎ D3100‎,‎ D3200‎,‎ D3300‎,‎ D5000‎,‎ D5100‎,‎ D5200‎,‎ and D5300 cameras‎-‎-lens may be used with manual focus only‎.‎ Be sure to check your camera‎'‎s lens‎-compatibility information before selecting a new lens‎.‎

Benefits‎:‎

• Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture for sharp low light imaging and effective shallow depth of field control
• Lightweight and compact build
• Super Integrated Lens Coating reduces flare and ghosting
• Built‎-in aperture control ring
• Distance and depth of field scales

Technical Specifications‎:‎

Focal Length

• 50mm
• Comparable 35mm Equivalent on DX Format Focal Length‎:‎ 75 mm 

Aperture

• Maximum‎:‎ f/1.8
• Minimum‎:‎ f/22 

Format Compatibility

• Nikon FX/35mm Film
• Nikon DX

Angle of View

• 46°
• DX Picture Angle‎:‎ 31° 30‎'‎

Minimum Focus Distance

• 1.5‎'‎ ‎(‎45.72 cm‎)‎