Officially announced: Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF DSM mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

The previously reported Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF DSM mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced. The lens can be currently purchased from eBay and Ali Express for around $360 (Yongnuo lenses are sold also at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon). The price is on the expensive end for a Chinese lens. The Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens is currently $497 after a $100 rebate. Additional information on the new Yongnuo lens: Full frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount Focal length: 50mm Lens design: 11 elements in 8 groups Aperture blades: 9 Filter size: 58mm Minimum focusing distance: 0.45m Dual Fn Function Button, Easier to Operate The Fn custom function buttons are equipped right above and on the side of the lens, so you can enjoy the professional operation feeling whether shooting horizontally or vertically. The reasonable use of button can quickly call up a function menu or execute a quick action, which improves your creation efficiency. Equipped with Control Ring The control ring and manual focus ring adopt an integrated design. The user can assign the common functions like aperture, ISO, exposure compensation, etc. to the control ring in advance according to their shooting requirements. By turning the control ring, the corresponding parameters can be adjusted quickly, which greatly improves the operation convenience and creation efficiency. Note: The control ring function works properly only when the focus mode switch is set to AF. Compact and Lightweight, Elaborately Manufactured The lens adopts the aviation aluminum alloy as the housing...

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Published By: Nikonrumors - Sunday, 29 May, 2022