Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-H[·C] Auto 50mm F/2

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · March 1967
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR-H Auto 1:2 f=50mm
  • · Nikon NIKKOR-H Auto 1:2 f=50mm
  • · Nikon NIKKOR-H·C Auto 1:2 f=50mm
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

H The lens consists of six elements.

Model history (14)

■Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 50mm F/2A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1959 ●
■Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1964 ●
■Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-H[·C] Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1967 ●
■Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/2A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1974 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 50mm F/2A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1977 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1978 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1980 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1981 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.60m⌀52 1985 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 [I]A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1986 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 [II]A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1990 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8DA6 - 50.45m⌀52 2002 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8GA7 - 60.45m⌀58 2011 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Special EditionA7 - 60.45m⌀58 2013 ●
—Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Special Gold Edition (1000 units) 2014 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
50mm
F/2
6 elements in 4 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
Nikon F [46.5mm]
46.8° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
6 (six)
Focusing:
0.60m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
205g
⌀64.5×38.5mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 52mm
HN-5 - Screw-type round
HS-2 - Snap-on round
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Sources of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.
  • Nikon/Nikkormat Sales Manual (March 1972).
  • Nikon F2 Photography Guide.
  • Nikkor lenses for Nikon and Nikkormat cameras.

Manufacturer description

This is the most versatile of all Nikkor interchangeable lenses. Consisting of 6 elements in 4 groups, it weighs only 205 grams. Aberrations are corrected to the highest degree. Even at full aperture, flares are negligible. The lens has very high resolution and outstanding color rendition.

Besides being an ideal general-purpose lens, it is useful in close-ups utilizing a variety of attachments and accessories.

From the editor

·C (multi-coated) version of this lens was introduced in December 1972. The specification is exactly the same as for the single-coated version.

Notes

  • This non-AI lens was designed for Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat FS, FT, FT2, FTN, EL, ELW 35mm film SLR cameras.
  • Non-AI lenses cannot be used on Nikon digital SLR cameras (except for the Df) or late (AI) film SLR cameras. However, non-AI lenses can be fitted to Nikon FM, FE, EL2, F3, F4 and Nikkormat FT3 cameras which used the AI metering system but allowed the metering coupling lever to be disengaged. The F5 could have this mechanism fitted as an optional extra. Non-AI lenses can be also fitted to the Nikon F2A and F2AS cameras because the AI mechanism was fitted to the removable metering prism.

Other standard prime lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (27)
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon GN Nikkor[·C] Auto 45mm F/2.8 • Pancake lensA4 - 30.80m⌀52 1968 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 45mm F/2.8P • Pancake lensA4 - 30.45m⌀52 2001 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 50mm F/2A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1959 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1964 ●
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/2A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 50mm F/2A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1978 ●
Nikon Series E 50mm F/1.8 Type 1 • Pancake lensA6 - 50.60m⌀52 1979 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1980 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon Series E 50mm F/1.8 Type 2 • Pancake lensA6 - 50.60m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8A6 - 50.60m⌀52 1985 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 50mm F/1.4A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1962 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-S[·C] Auto 50mm F/1.4A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1966 ●
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.4A7 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.45m⌀52 1976 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.45m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.45m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 50mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀52 1978 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀52 1981 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1965 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-S[·C] Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1967 ●
Nikon Nikkor 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.50m⌀52 1974 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.50m⌀52 1977 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 58mm F/1.4A7 - 60.60m⌀52 1959 ●
Nikon AI Noct-Nikkor 58mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Noct-Nikkor 58mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀52 1981 ●

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■Nikon F mount (1) · APS-C
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■Interchangeable mount (1)
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