Deal | 36% off Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S prime lens for Nikon Z mount on Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo ^↺

The 50 mm lens is generally considered closest to the human eye in terms of field of view, distortion, and framing. It also makes for a balanced focal length. The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S is specifically designed for Nikon's Z mount system and features just about everything you might want for day to day portrait, street, travel, and event photography.

Nikon's Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S lacks image stabilisation, but most Z mount cameras these days fortunately have IBIS to compensate for that. The lack of IBIS allows for a more compact and lightweight lens, though — a good thing, since the robust design, quiet stepper motor driver, and programmable control ring seem to add a bit of weight. The Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S weighs in at 415 g (14.7 oz), putting it on the heavier side of things.

This lens is highly rated on Amazon for its superb image quality, while the relatively compact (86.5 mm (3.4") length by 76 mm (3") diameter) make it relatively easy to cram into a small bag or just leave on the body for easy access.

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 lens for Z mount mirrorless cameras is US$526.95 on Amazon, but the same discount also exists at B&H Photo.

BestBuy also has the Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 for a slightly higher US$529.99.