The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 is a compact, lightweight, and highly detailed macro lens designed for Nikon Z-mount cameras. Offering true 1:1 reproduction, it captures subjects at life-size with exceptional clarity, making it ideal for product photography, food, jewelry, nature details, and close-up creative work.

Beyond macro, its 50mm focal length also makes it a versatile standard lens for street, portrait, everyday photography, and video, with excellent sharpness and natural rendering across the frame.

Key Specifications

• Mount: Nikon Z (Full Frame & APS-C compatible).

• Focal length: 50 mm.

• Maximum aperture: f/2.8.

• Minimum aperture: f/22.

• Magnification: 1:1 (true macro).

• Minimum focusing distance: 0.16 m.

• Optical design: 10 elements in 7 groups, including aspherical and ED elements.

• Autofocus: Smooth and silent stepping motor (STM).

• Aperture diaphragm: 7 rounded blades.

• Filter size: 46 mm.

• Weight: approx. 260 g.

• Build: Weather-resistant with dust and moisture protection.

Advantages

• True 1:1 macro capability, perfect for capturing fine textures and tiny subjects.

• Exceptional sharpness across the frame, even at close focusing distances.

• Lightweight and compact, ideal as an everyday walk-around lens.

• Versatile 50mm perspective, usable for portraits, lifestyle, product shots, and video.

• Quiet and precise AF, suitable for stills and video shooting.

• Weather-sealed design, reliable in outdoor environments.

• Great price-to-performance ratio within the macro category.

Professional Use

The NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 is a perfect choice for:

• Product and commercial photography (small objects, textures, packaging).

• Food photography, with beautiful close-up detail and natural rendering.

• Nature and macro enthusiasts, capturing insects, plants, and patterns.

• Portraits and lifestyle, thanks to its natural perspective.

• Video creators, benefiting from smooth AF and minimal focus breathing.

A compact, sharp, and highly versatile macro lens—ideal for photographers who want professional close-up performance in a small and affordable package.