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 40 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 60 mm · 39° | f/4.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 64 mm · 37° | f/4.5 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 80 mm · 30° | 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: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 mm | f/2.8 | 6.6 cm | 27.0 cm | 1.75 m | 7.71 m | 29.3 m | 1.2% |
| 40 mm | f/4 | 9.4 cm | 38.7 cm | 2.58 m | 12.8 m | 20.5 m | 0.9% |
| 40 mm | f/8 | 18.9 cm | 79.6 cm | 6.34 m | 379 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 40 mm | NPF at 40 mm, f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/60 s | 8 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/60 s | 8 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/80 s | 6 s | 5 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#
Similar lenses#
- Tamron 35-70mm f/3.5 CF Macro f/3.5
- Tokina AT-X M35 PRO DX (AF 35mm f/2.8 Macro) f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 Micro f/3.5
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 55mm f/2.8 Micro f/2.8
- Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro ASP IF f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/2.8
- Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF 60mm f/2.8D Micro f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED Micro f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro f/2
- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 40mm f/2.8G DX Micro 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 Nikkor AF-S 40mm f/2.8G DX Micro equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 40 mm frames like 61 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 40mm f/2.8G DX Micro good for?
As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources