Wide-angle prime · 1-inch

Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8

The Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8 is a 1-inch prime lens (10 mm, f/2.8) for Nikon 1 (CX). It belongs to the wide-angle prime class — ideal for street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

10 mmf/2.8Nikon 1 (CX)
10 mm
Focal length
f/2.8
Maximum aperture
77°
Diagonal angle of view (1-inch)
1-inch
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8
Lens type
Wide-angle prime
Focal length
10 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Image circle
1-inch (13.2×8.8 mm)
Mount(s)
Nikon 1 (CX)
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

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 formatAt 10 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame10 mm · 130°f/2.8
APS-C15 mm · 109°f/4.2
APS-C (Canon)16 mm · 107°f/4.5
Micro Four Thirds20 mm · 95°f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native 1-inch format (CoC 11 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.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
10 mmf/2.867.2 cm3.93 m∞∞3.26 m0.1%
10 mmf/41.08 m15.0 m∞∞2.28 m0.1%
10 mmf/87.23 m∞∞∞1.15 m0.0%

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).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 10 mmNPF at 10 mm, f/2.8
Full frame1/10 s50 s28 s
APS-C1/15 s33 s22 s
APS-C (Canon)1/15 s31 s21 s
Micro Four Thirds1/20 s25 s20 s

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8 full frame?

No — it is designed for 1-inch sensors.

What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8 equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for 1-inch: 10 mm frames like 27 mm on full frame.

What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8 good for?

As a wide-angle prime it suits street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources