Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6
- Lens type
- Standard zoom
- Focal length
- 10–30 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5–5.6
- Image circle
- 1-inch (13.2×8.8 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon 1 (CX)
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Introduced
- 2011
- 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 10 mm | At 17 mm | At 30 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 10 mm · 130° | 17 mm · 104° | 30 mm · 72° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 15 mm · 109° | 26 mm · 79° | 45 mm · 50° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 16 mm · 107° | 27 mm · 77° | 48 mm · 48° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 20 mm · 95° | 34 mm · 65° | 60 mm · 40° | f/7.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | f/3.5 | 89.2 cm | 7.42 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.61 m | 0.1% |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 1.08 m | 15.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.28 m | 0.1% |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 7.23 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.15 m | 0.0% |
| 17 mm | f/3.5 | 26.6 cm | 1.14 m | 11.9 m | ∞ | 7.52 m | 0.3% |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 30.6 cm | 1.33 m | 17.9 m | ∞ | 6.59 m | 0.3% |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 65.8 cm | 3.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.30 m | 0.1% |
| 30 mm | f/3.5 | 8.3 cm | 33.9 cm | 2.23 m | 10.4 m | 23.4 m | 1.0% |
| 30 mm | f/4 | 9.5 cm | 38.9 cm | 2.58 m | 12.8 m | 20.5 m | 0.9% |
| 30 mm | f/8 | 19.1 cm | 80.0 cm | 6.36 m | 392 m | 10.3 m | 0.4% |
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 10 mm | NPF at 10 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/30 s | 50 s | 30 s |
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 33 s | 24 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/50 s | 31 s | 23 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/60 s | 25 s | 22 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
Similar lenses#
- Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 full frame?
No — it is designed for 1-inch sensors.
What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for 1-inch: 10–30 mm frames like 27–82 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 good for?
As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources