The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S is a powerful standard lens for the Z system, offering outstanding sharpness and full-aperture performance. There are better 50mm lenses on the market for portraiture, but none that are sharper or so well-corrected for coma and longitudinal chromatic aberration when shot wide open.

Low light photography, where edge-to-edge sharpness at wide apertures is hugely beneficial.;

Portraiture, where the slightly harsh bokeh can be distracting in some situations;

Make no mistake about it, the Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S ($599.95) is a serious lens. It may not have a sexy f/1.2 aperture—a Z 50mm f/1.2 S is coming in 2020—but its photographic chops are legitimate. It captures incredibly sharp images, even when shot wide open, and boasts speedy autofocus and protection from dust and splashes. It's not an absolutely perfect performer—there's a bit of a vignette and no protective fluorine coat on the glass—but given its overall quality, and exceedingly reasonable price tag, we're awarding the Z 50mm f/1.8 our Editors' Choice. Basic Black The Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S's aesthetics are purely understated. The lens is finished in matte black, with all functions and branding presented in a simple white typeface. The lens itself is sized in line with similar optics, measuring 3.4 by 3.0 inches (HD), tipping the scales at 14.6 ounces, and offering support for 62mm front filters. Compare this with the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 for Sony mirrorless cameras, which i...

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S is a bright, sharp, fast-focusing standard prime lens for Z mirrorless cameras, and a serious value for the price.

Super sharp; Bright f/1.8 design; No visible distortion; Dust and splash protection

Sensitive control ring; No fluorine coating; Vignette at wide aperture

What a dilemma. Discounting the price, this is an amazing lens that reaches the very highest level of quality. However, there are many lenses not that far behind, almost as fast, even at f/1.4 where the choice widens considerably. These are a fraction of the price of the Nikkor Z.

Outstanding sharpness, Virtually zero CA, Excellent flare resistance, Excellent handling, Quality manufacture, Custom functions for L-Fn button, Sublime handling of point light sources, Virtually no distortion, Beautiful bokeh effects

Huge price tag, Weight, Screw thread lens hood

Nikon Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Z Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Nikon Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Hood supplied, Tripod Collar, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, No Autofocus, Heavy, Pricey

Weather-sealed, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Hood supplied, Tripod Collar, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, No Autofocus, Heavy, Pricey

The new Nikon Noct is exceptional in its build, image quality and aspiration. Undeniably big, heavy and expensive, it’s impractical for the majority of Z-camera shooters, but actually more practical than I’d imagined. Its image quality is stunning.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch