Nikon Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Lens

• Standard 50mm prime lens for any subjects including street photography, portraits and macros
• Fits full-frame and DX-crop sensor Nikon mirrorless cameras (75mm focal width on crop cameras)
• Capture awesome macro close-ups at 1:4, 1:2, or 1:1 life-size magnification ratio
• Focus as close as 0.16m which is just 5.6cm away from your subject for incredible details
• Beautiful smooth out of focus areas and round bokeh from an f/2.8 rounded 9-blade aperture

Key Features

• Versatile 50mm focal width for a range of subjects including life-size close-up macros
• High quality results from 10 lens elements arranged in 7 groups (including 1 ED and 1 aspherical element)
• Compact and lightweight for all day shooting weighing just 260g.
• Minimal focus distance of just 0.16m which means subjects can be as close as 5.6cm away
• Balances perfectly on full frame or DX crop sensor cameras for 75mm equivalent focal width
• Focus limit switch between 0.16-0.30m
• Silent control ring let’s you control aperture, ISO, and more

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Summary

Nikon’s versatile Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Lens offers newcomers to macro a fixed focal length which is also well suited to other subjects including portraits and street photography. Designed for both full-frame and DX-crop sensor  the Z MC 50mm f/2.8 delivers compact portability combined with a classic 50 mm focal width that is both fast and sharp, even when the front of the lens is just 5.6cm away from a subject!

Users can make awesome macro shots at a 1:4, 1:2, or 1:1 life-size magnification, which markings on the lens barrel clearly indicate. We all love bokeh and this lens delivers smooth, round bokeh thanks to an f/2.8 rounded 9-blade aperture.

Nikon Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Lens in More Detail

Awesome close-up macro lens

Shoot at 1:4, 1:2, or 1:1 magnification for real life-size macro which is shown on lens barrel markings. The bright f/2.8 aperture lets you work even in low light and in-camera stabilisation helps with sharp shots. Get incredible life-sized details with a minimum focus distance of just 16cm.

Versatile everyday lens

The Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 features a classic 50mm focal width (on full frame) which is ideal for a wide range of subjects including portraits, street photography, travel and general shooting.

Beautiful bokeh

A 9-blade rounded aperture shows lovely out of focus bokeh to help isolate your subject.

Compact and travel-friendly

At a mere 260g and measuring 74.5mm long the Z MC 50mm macro is perfect for bringing anywhere and shooting all day long. 46mm lens filters can be used and a focus limit switch enables the lens to focus quickly and accurately when extremely close to your subject.

See more image samples from this lens, with 100% crops as well as a comparison with the new  in our blog post .

Optional Accessories

•  – 18 layers of Super coatings create excellent polarising effects at a budget
•  – cuts down ultraviolet light and protects your front lens element
•  – mount this to make digital copies from film

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Sample images

The sample images included here have all been made on the  and show how versatile the lens is lens with great macro results.

Macro: 1/500 sec. f/5.6. ISO 100

Macro: 1/640 sec. f/4.5. ISO 100

Food: 1/20 sec. f/3.2. ISO 100

Cityscape: 1/3200 sec. f/2.8. ISO 100

What’s in the Box

• Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Z-Mount
• LC-46B Lens Cap
• LF-N1 Lens Cap
• HN-41 Lens Hood
• CL-C1 Lens Case