Specifications#
- Brand
- Kodak
- Model
- DCS 520
- Camera type
- DSLR
- Lens mount
- Canon EF
- Sensor size
- 27.6 × 18.4 mm (APS-H)
- Crop factor
- 1.30×
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.30 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 10 mm | 119.9° | 98.1° | 128.6° |
| 10 mm | 13 mm | 108.2° | 85.3° | 117.9° |
| 12 mm | 16 mm | 98.1° | 75.0° | 108.3° |
| 14 mm | 18 mm | 89.3° | 66.7° | 99.8° |
| 16 mm | 21 mm | 81.7° | 59.9° | 92.2° |
| 18 mm | 23 mm | 75.1° | 54.2° | 85.4° |
| 20 mm | 26 mm | 69.3° | 49.5° | 79.4° |
| 24 mm | 31 mm | 59.9° | 42.0° | 69.4° |
| 28 mm | 36 mm | 52.6° | 36.4° | 61.4° |
| 35 mm | 46 mm | 43.1° | 29.5° | 50.8° |
| 40 mm | 52 mm | 38.1° | 25.9° | 45.1° |
| 50 mm | 65 mm | 30.9° | 20.9° | 36.8° |
| 56 mm | 73 mm | 27.7° | 18.7° | 33.1° |
| 70 mm | 91 mm | 22.3° | 15.0° | 26.7° |
| 85 mm | 111 mm | 18.5° | 12.4° | 22.1° |
| 100 mm | 130 mm | 15.7° | 10.5° | 18.9° |
| 135 mm | 176 mm | 11.7° | 7.8° | 14.0° |
| 200 mm | 260 mm | 7.9° | 5.3° | 9.5° |
| 300 mm | 391 mm | 5.3° | 3.5° | 6.3° |
| 400 mm | 521 mm | 4.0° | 2.6° | 4.8° |
| 600 mm | 781 mm | 2.6° | 1.8° | 3.2° |
| 800 mm | 1042 mm | 2.0° | 1.3° | 2.4° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 23.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | f/1.8 | 7.9 cm | 32.7 cm | 1.43 m | 3.79 m | 23.2 m | ∞ | 6.19 m |
| 16 mm | f/2.8 | 12.4 cm | 52.8 cm | 2.67 m | 10.4 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.98 m |
| 16 mm | f/4 | 18.0 cm | 81.0 cm | 5.83 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.79 m |
| 16 mm | f/8 | 39.7 cm | 2.85 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.40 m |
| 33 mm | f/1.8 | 1.8 cm | 7.4 cm | 30.1 cm | 68.7 cm | 1.96 m | 8.87 m | 26.3 m |
| 33 mm | f/2.8 | 2.8 cm | 11.5 cm | 47.3 cm | 1.09 m | 3.22 m | 18.1 m | 16.9 m |
| 33 mm | f/4 | 4.0 cm | 16.5 cm | 68.5 cm | 1.61 m | 5.11 m | 58.5 m | 11.8 m |
| 33 mm | f/8 | 8.0 cm | 33.6 cm | 1.50 m | 4.03 m | 28.7 m | ∞ | 5.94 m |
| 56 mm | f/1.8 | 0.6 cm | 2.5 cm | 10.3 cm | 23.4 cm | 65.7 cm | 2.68 m | 75.7 m |
| 56 mm | f/2.8 | 0.9 cm | 3.9 cm | 16.0 cm | 36.5 cm | 1.03 m | 4.27 m | 48.7 m |
| 56 mm | f/4 | 1.3 cm | 5.6 cm | 22.9 cm | 52.3 cm | 1.48 m | 6.39 m | 34.1 m |
| 56 mm | f/8 | 2.6 cm | 11.1 cm | 46.3 cm | 1.07 m | 3.17 m | 17.8 m | 17.1 m |
| 92 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.7 cm | 8.6 cm | 24.1 cm | 97.3 cm | 204 m |
| 92 mm | f/2.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 5.8 cm | 13.3 cm | 37.5 cm | 1.52 m | 131 m |
| 92 mm | f/4 | 0.4 cm | 2.0 cm | 8.3 cm | 19.0 cm | 53.6 cm | 2.18 m | 91.9 m |
| 92 mm | f/8 | 0.9 cm | 4.0 cm | 16.6 cm | 38.2 cm | 1.08 m | 4.53 m | 46.0 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 11 mm (14 mm eq.) | 34.9 s |
| 15 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.6 s |
| 18 mm (23 mm eq.) | 21.3 s |
| 27 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.2 s |
| 38 mm (49 mm eq.) | 10.1 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 38 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 77 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 154 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Kodak DCS 520#
Native Canon EF lenses in our database (267 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL), Tamron Adaptall, M39 / LTM (Leica thread).
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS 8 mm
- Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS 10 mm
- Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye ED AS NCS 12 mm
- Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM 14 mm
- Samyang 14mm f/2.8 AE ED AS IF UMC 14 mm
- Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14 mm
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM | A 14 mm
- Laowa 15mm F/4 Wide Angle Macro 15 mm
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM 16–35 mm
- Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16 mm
- Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC 20 mm
- Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 24 mm
- Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC 24 mm
- Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC 24 mm
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM | A 24 mm
- Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 28 mm
- Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF 33 mm
- Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 40 mm
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 50 mm
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50 mm
- Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56 mm
- Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro 60 mm
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 70–200 mm
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | S 70–200 mm
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 IF UMC Aspherical 85 mm
- Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C 100–400 mm
- Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C +1.4x ext. 100–400 mm
- Sigma 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art 105 mm
- Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC 135 mm
- Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM circular fisheye 4.5 mm
- Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM 8–15 mm
- Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM 8–16 mm
- Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG circular fisheye 8 mm
- Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 10 mm
Similar cameras#
Other APS-H cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Kodak DCS 520?
The Kodak DCS 520 has a crop factor of 1.30× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 33.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Kodak DCS 520 sensor?
27.6 × 18.4 mm (APS-H), an area of 510 mm² — 59% of full frame.
Is the Kodak DCS 520 full frame?
No — its sensor is APS-H, which is 1.7× smaller in area than full frame.
What lens mount does the Kodak DCS 520 use?
The Kodak DCS 520 uses the Canon EF (flange distance 44.00 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Kodak DCS 520?
With a 15 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources