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Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S — Bokeh & Optical Ray-Tracing Simulator
Interactive 3D portrait ray-traced through the published WO2021241230A1 optical prescription (17 elements in 15 groups, 3 aspherical) with a 41.7 mm entrance pupil and 0.45 m minimum focus.
Optical & Portrait Specifications (Upper Body Framing)
| Optical & Portrait Metric | Measured / Patent Value | What It Means in Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Patent Prescription | WO2021241230A1 · 17 elements in 15 groups (3 aspherical) | Traced surface by surface in WebGL2 |
| Entrance Pupil Diameter | 41.7 mm (at f/1.2) | Controls distant background blur disc size |
| Upper-Body Working Distance | 2.01 m | Camera-to-subject distance for head-to-waist framing |
| Effective Focal Length (Breathing) | 49.0 mm (-1.9%) | Actual framing focal length at portrait distance |
| Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) | 17 cm (1.93 m – 2.10 m) | Sharp zone at wide-open aperture |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.45 m | Closest focusing distance from the sensor |
Questions
How much background blur does the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S produce?
Wide open at f/1.2, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S has a 41.7 mm entrance pupil (50 mm ÷ 1.2). In an upper-body portrait at 2.01 m, the sharp depth-of-field zone spans 17 cm (1.93 m to 2.10 m), while mechanical vignetting and 17 glass elements shape the out-of-focus highlights.
Does the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S show focus breathing at portrait distance?
Based on patent WO2021241230A1, tracing the focusing group at 2.01 m gives an effective framing focal length of 49.0 mm (-1.9% vs. the nominal 50 mm). You can toggle "Match subject size" in the simulator to see the framing shift live.
What optical design is inside the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S?
The patent prescription (WO2021241230A1) specifies 17 lens elements in 15 groups with 3 aspherical surfaces. The interactive Optical X-Ray above traces rays through every surface in real time.
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Also see: depth of field, bokeh, crop factor, lens compression.