Specifications#
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 28 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 42 mm · 53° | f/4.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 45 mm · 51° | f/4.5 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 56 mm · 42° | f/5.6 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 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. Full table: 28 mm f/2.8 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 13.6 cm | 56.2 cm | 3.95 m | 27.1 m | 14.3 m | 0.6% |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 19.6 cm | 81.9 cm | 6.58 m | 2.0 km | 10.0 m | 0.4% |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 40.3 cm | 1.86 m | 643 m | ∞ | 5.04 m | 0.2% |
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 28 mm | NPF at 28 mm, f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/40 s | 12 s | 8 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/50 s | 11 s | 7 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/60 s | 9 s | 7 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Nikon D6 crop mode
- Nikon D780 crop mode
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 crop mode
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 crop mode
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S crop mode
- Nikon D750 crop mode
- Nikon D810 crop mode
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 crop mode
- Nikon Df crop mode
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 crop mode
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 crop mode
- Nikon D800 crop mode
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S crop mode
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X crop mode
- Nikon D700 crop mode
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 crop mode
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
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Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Lens Series E 28mm f/2.8 full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Nikon Lens Series E 28mm f/2.8 equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 28 mm frames like 43 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon Lens Series E 28mm f/2.8 good for?
As a standard prime it suits street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources