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Announced as part of a trio of lenses for Nikon's new fullframe mirrorless Z system, the Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F18 S is a moderately fast standard lens with a relatively complex optical designIt features 12 elements in nine groups, with two extralow dispersion (ED) and two aspherical elements, along with the usual Nikon Integrated Coating (NIC) and NanoCrystal Coat to help mitigate flareNikon Z 50mm f/18 S vs Sigma 50mm f/14 Art Here are the Imatest charts from the Nikon Z 50mm f/18 S and the Sigma 50mm f/14 Art As you can see, it's certainly a closer fight Keep in mind that the maximum aperture of the Sigma is f/14 rather than f/18, so the wideopen performance is not as lopsided as it may lookThe Nikkor Z 35mm f/18 S ($) is the first prime lens to ship—there's a 50mm f/18 coming next month If you're a fan of the 35mm angle of view, be happy to know it's a good one Nikon Z 50mm F 1 8 Review Nikkor z 35mm f/1.8 s vs nikkor z 50mm f/1.8 s