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Nikon FX Portrait lenses for less than $500 that have a focus motor and have a f/1.8 or faster aperture

#1	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

"Clarity and color is amazing in low light situations. Also depth of field is amazingly tight at 1.4. I haven't had problems with the autofocus speed. For the price this lens is amazing." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.4	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Weight	281 g

Auto focus	Yes	Length	53 mm

Diameter	74 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

#2	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Aperture	f/1.8	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Weight	187 g

Auto focus	Yes	Length	53 mm

Diameter	71 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

#3	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Aperture	f/1.8	Min focal length	85 mm

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Weight	354 g

Auto focus	Yes	Length	74 mm

Diameter	79 mm	Max focal length	85 mm

See 23 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

#4	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition

Aperture	f/1.8	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Weight	190 g

Auto focus	Yes	Length	53 mm

Diameter	73 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition

#5	Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Nikon-f

Aperture	f/1.4	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.5 kg

Auto focus	No	Length	n/a

Diameter	n/a	Max focal length	50 mm

#6	Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

Aperture	f/1.4	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.5 kg

Auto focus	Yes	Length	n/a

Diameter	n/a	Max focal length	50 mm

#7	Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Nikon F

Aperture	f/1.4	Min focal length	85 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.5 kg

Auto focus	No	Length	72 mm

Diameter	78 mm	Max focal length	85 mm

See 2 sample photos taken with the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Nikon F

#8	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon F

"This lens is one of the best 50mm lenses we have used. It is incredibly sharp (even wide open) and the colors are really gorgeous and vibrant." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.4	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Weight	0.5 kg

Auto focus	Yes	Length	69 mm

Diameter	84 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon F

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Nikon FX Portrait lenses for less than $500 that have a focus motor and have a f/1.8 or faster aperture

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