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    Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 2 non-Ai
    Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 2 non-Ai

    Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/ 2 non-Ai

    50mm · f/2

    Overview

    The Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/2 non-Ai is a compact, all-metal lens offering sharp, contrasty images with minimal distortion. Optically, it exhibits slight veiling glow wide open but improves stopped down. Its six-blade aperture produces hexagonal bokeh. Build is robust and utilitarian. It suits photographers seeking a basic, affordable workhorse for film or adapted digital use, though it lacks the speed of f/1.4 lenses.