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 43 mm | At 61 mm | At 86 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 43 mm · 53° | 61 mm · 39° | 86 mm · 28° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 64 mm · 36° | 92 mm · 26° | 129 mm · 19° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 69 mm · 35° | 98 mm · 25° | 138 mm · 18° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 86 mm · 28° | 122 mm · 20° | 172 mm · 14° | 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: 40 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 mm | f/3.5 | 10.9 cm | 45.0 cm | 3.06 m | 16.6 m | 17.7 m | 0.7% |
| 43 mm | f/4 | 12.5 cm | 51.6 cm | 3.59 m | 22.2 m | 15.5 m | 0.7% |
| 43 mm | f/8 | 25.2 cm | 1.09 m | 11.0 m | ∞ | 7.75 m | 0.3% |
| 61 mm | f/3.5 | 5.3 cm | 22.0 cm | 1.42 m | 6.09 m | 35.5 m | 1.5% |
| 61 mm | f/4 | 6.1 cm | 25.1 cm | 1.63 m | 7.14 m | 31.1 m | 1.3% |
| 61 mm | f/8 | 12.2 cm | 50.8 cm | 3.55 m | 21.8 m | 15.6 m | 0.7% |
| 86 mm | f/3.5 | 2.6 cm | 10.9 cm | 70.1 cm | 2.87 m | 70.5 m | 3.1% |
| 86 mm | f/4 | 3.0 cm | 12.4 cm | 80.2 cm | 3.30 m | 61.7 m | 2.7% |
| 86 mm | f/8 | 5.9 cm | 24.9 cm | 1.64 m | 7.18 m | 30.9 m | 1.3% |
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 43 mm | NPF at 43 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/80 s | 12 s | 7 s |
| APS-C | 1/125 s | 8 s | 6 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/125 s | 7 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/160 s | 6 s | 5 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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- Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical IF f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor Auto 43-86mm f/3.5 full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Auto 43-86mm f/3.5 equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 64–129 mm, and like 69–138 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Auto 43-86mm 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