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 50 mm | At 82 mm | At 135 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 50 mm · 47° | 82 mm · 30° | 135 mm · 18° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 75 mm · 32° | 123 mm · 20° | 202 mm · 12° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 80 mm · 30° | 131 mm · 19° | 216 mm · 11° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 100 mm · 24° | 164 mm · 15° | 270 mm · 9° | f/7.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 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: 50 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm | f/3.5 | 8.0 cm | 33.0 cm | 2.17 m | 10.1 m | 23.9 m | 1.0% |
| 50 mm | f/4 | 9.1 cm | 37.8 cm | 2.52 m | 12.4 m | 20.9 m | 0.9% |
| 50 mm | f/8 | 18.4 cm | 77.6 cm | 6.14 m | 218 m | 10.5 m | 0.4% |
| 82 mm | f/3.5 | 2.9 cm | 12.0 cm | 77.3 cm | 3.17 m | 64.1 m | 2.8% |
| 82 mm | f/4 | 3.3 cm | 13.7 cm | 88.5 cm | 3.65 m | 56.1 m | 2.4% |
| 82 mm | f/8 | 6.6 cm | 27.5 cm | 1.81 m | 8.09 m | 28.1 m | 1.2% |
| 135 mm | f/3.5 | 1.0 cm | 4.3 cm | 28.1 cm | 1.14 m | 174 m | 7.8% |
| 135 mm | f/4 | 1.1 cm | 4.9 cm | 32.1 cm | 1.30 m | 152 m | 6.8% |
| 135 mm | f/8 | 2.3 cm | 9.8 cm | 64.3 cm | 2.64 m | 76.1 m | 3.4% |
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 50 mm | NPF at 50 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/125 s | 10 s | 6 s |
| APS-C | 1/200 s | 7 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/200 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/250 s | 5 s | 4 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount.
- Nikon D6 2020
- Nikon D780 2020
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 2017
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 2016
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 2012
- Nikon D800 2012
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S 2009
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X 2008
- Nikon D700 2008
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 2007
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
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- Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical IF f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50-135mm f/3.5 full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50-135mm f/3.5 equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 75–202 mm, and like 80–216 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50-135mm f/3.5 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