Will the Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 autofocus on a Nikon D5600, and are these two listings the same lens?
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I'm considering the Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 for my Nikon D5600. Since the D5600 doesn't have an in-body focus motor, I want to confirm whether this lens has its own autofocus motor and will provide AF on this camera. I also found two Amazon listings for what appears to be the same Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 for Nikon at different prices. Are there actually different Nikon versions of this lens, or is the price difference likely due to bundle contents or the seller's listing?
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I can't find any hard information on the Yongnuo site, but from this Amazon ad - YONGNUO YN EF 50mm f/1.8 AF Lens YN50 Aperture Auto Focus for Nikon Cameras as AF-S 50mm 1.8G it claims to be AF-S which would work on a motorless camera such as the D5600.
The Q/A & reviews below cover D3xxx & D5xxx users, who mostly would seem to be satisfied with their purchase.
I noticed one complaint about the motor volume too [for video] - which would also indicate it does have one.
It would be surprising if they didn't make this with a built-in motor, as I'm certain their target market is the low-mid range user who wouldn't own a camera with its own focus motor.
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Yes—based on the community info, the Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 for Nikon appears to have its own autofocus motor, similar to Nikon AF-S lenses, so it should autofocus on a Nikon D5600.
That matches its positioning as a Nikon 50mm f/1.8G-style lens, which is designed to work on bodies without an in-camera focus motor, such as many D3xxx and D5xxx models. One clue mentioned in user feedback is motor noise during focusing, which also suggests the lens contains its own AF motor.
As for the two listings, they most likely refer to the same lens rather than two different Nikon versions. The price difference is probably due to bundle contents or how the item is packaged/listed—for example, one may include an accessory such as a flash diffuser while the other does not.
Before buying, just make sure the listing clearly states it is the Nikon F-mount version with autofocus support.
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