Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2
- Lens type
- Portrait / short tele prime
- Focal length
- 32 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Image circle
- 1-inch (13.2×8.8 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon 1 (CX)
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 32 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 32 mm · 68° | f/1.2 |
| APS-C | 48 mm · 48° | f/1.8 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 51 mm · 45° | f/1.9 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 64 mm · 37° | f/2.4 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native 1-inch format (CoC 11 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 mm | f/1.2 | 2.5 cm | 10.2 cm | 64.3 cm | 2.61 m | 77.6 m | 3.3% |
| 32 mm | f/4 | 8.3 cm | 34.1 cm | 2.24 m | 10.5 m | 23.3 m | 1.0% |
| 32 mm | f/8 | 16.8 cm | 69.6 cm | 5.22 m | 64.4 m | 11.7 m | 0.5% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 32 mm | NPF at 32 mm, f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/30 s | 16 s | 7 s |
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 10 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/50 s | 10 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/60 s | 8 s | 4 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon 1 (CX) mount.
- Nikon 1 J5 2015
- Nikon 1 V3 2014
- Nikon 1 S2 2014
- Nikon 1 J4 2014
- Nikon 1 AW1 2013
- Nikon 1 S1 2013
- Nikon 1 J3 2013
- Nikon 1 V2 2012
- Nikon 1 J2 2012
- Nikon 1 V1 2011
- Nikon 1 J1 2011
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 full frame?
No — it is designed for 1-inch sensors.
What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for 1-inch: 32 mm frames like 87 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 good for?
As a portrait / short tele prime it suits head-and-shoulders portraits with flattering perspective and creamy backgrounds.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources