AstrHori MF 50 mm f/1.4 FullFrame Tilt Lens For Nikon Z

AstrHori MF 50 mm f/1.4 FullFrame Tilt Lens For Nikon Z - 50mm tilt lens with a bright f/1.4 aperture

Portraits can have a deliberately narrow plane of focus, while street scenes can take on a miniature look. The AstrHori MF 50 mm f/1.4 FullFrame Tilt Lens For Nikon Z combines a familiar 50mm view with a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and an adjustable tilt mechanism. Its tilt section rotates through 360 degrees, with up to 15 degrees of tilt, so you can change the direction of the plane of sharpness rather than simply focus closer or farther away. That opens up creative control over depth of field, from selective focus in a portrait to a miniature-style effect in a street scene. The 50mm focal length also feels natural for travel photography: it frames a subject without the tight reach of a telephoto lens or the broad view of a wide-angle. At f/1.4, the lens is suited to dimmer scenes and pictures with shallow depth of field, including night-time street photographs. This is a manual-focus prime for photographers who enjoy shaping the image as they compose. It brings a familiar standard-lens perspective together with tilt control in a Nikon Z full-frame lens.

Why tilt changes the frame

• Standard 50mm focal length: This angle of view gives portraits and travel scenes a straightforward, natural perspective. It’s a useful middle ground for framing one subject while keeping some surroundings in the picture.
• Full-frame coverage: The image circle is intended for full-frame sensors, so the lens suits Nikon Z full-frame bodies without relying on a crop to cover the sensor.
• Manual focus: Focus is set by hand, which pairs well with the lens’s selective-focus approach. It calls for considered focusing rather than relying on autofocus to make the decision for you.
• 12 diaphragm blades: The 12-blade aperture forms rounded out-of-focus highlights. That character is especially relevant in portraits with distant lights or other bright points behind the subject.
• Optical construction: The design uses seven elements in six groups, including aspherical and Extra Low Dispersion elements. Multi-coating is applied to the glass surfaces.
• Metal body and protective design: A full-metal body provides a solid construction, while the design is described as resistant to dust, splashes and frost. It’s still sensible to protect the lens in severe conditions.

On your camera

This lens has a Nikon Z mount and covers full-frame sensors. It’s also usable on Nikon Z DX (APS-C) bodies, where the 50mm focal length gives a field of view comparable to 75mm on full frame. Focus is manual, so it doesn’t provide autofocus operation. The 43.2-degree angle of view is the stated figure for this lens; framing on a DX body is narrower than on full frame.

What's Included

• AstrHori MF 50 mm f/1.4 FullFrame Tilt Lens For Nikon Z
• Front and rear lens caps

Technical Specifications

• Brand: AstrHori
• Model: MF 50 mm f/1.4 FullFrame Tilt Lens For Nikon Z
• Type: Standard prime, tilt lens
• Focal length: 50mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.4
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Mount: Nikon Z
• Sensor format: Full Frame
• Focus: Manual
• Angle of view: 43.2°
• Maximum tilt: 15°
• Minimum focusing distance: 40cm
• Filter thread: 52mm