Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6
- Lens type
- Telephoto zoom
- Focal length
- 30–110 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.8–5.6
- Image circle
- 1-inch (13.2×8.8 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon 1 (CX)
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- 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 format | At 30 mm | At 57 mm | At 110 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 30 mm · 72° | 57 mm · 42° | 110 mm · 22° | f/3.8 |
| APS-C | 45 mm · 50° | 86 mm · 28° | 165 mm · 15° | f/5.7 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 48 mm · 48° | 91 mm · 26° | 176 mm · 14° | f/6.1 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 60 mm · 40° | 114 mm · 21° | 220 mm · 11° | f/7.6 |
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.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mm | f/3.8 | 9.0 cm | 36.9 cm | 2.44 m | 11.8 m | 21.6 m | 0.9% |
| 30 mm | f/4 | 9.5 cm | 38.9 cm | 2.58 m | 12.8 m | 20.5 m | 0.9% |
| 30 mm | f/8 | 19.1 cm | 80.0 cm | 6.36 m | 392 m | 10.3 m | 0.4% |
| 57 mm | f/3.8 | 2.4 cm | 10.0 cm | 63.9 cm | 2.60 m | 77.8 m | 3.3% |
| 57 mm | f/4 | 2.6 cm | 10.5 cm | 67.2 cm | 2.74 m | 73.9 m | 3.2% |
| 57 mm | f/8 | 5.1 cm | 21.1 cm | 1.36 m | 5.81 m | 37.0 m | 1.6% |
| 110 mm | f/3.8 | 0.6 cm | 2.6 cm | 16.9 cm | 68.4 cm | 290 m | 12.8% |
| 110 mm | f/4 | 0.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 17.8 cm | 72.0 cm | 275 m | 12.1% |
| 110 mm | f/8 | 1.3 cm | 5.5 cm | 35.6 cm | 1.45 m | 138 m | 6.1% |
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 30 mm | NPF at 30 mm, f/3.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/100 s | 17 s | 10 s |
| APS-C | 1/160 s | 11 s | 8 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/160 s | 10 s | 8 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/200 s | 8 s | 8 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon 1 (CX) mount.
- Nikon 1 J5 2015
- Nikon 1 V3 2014
- Nikon 1 S2 2014
- Nikon 1 J4 2014
- Nikon 1 AW1 2013
- Nikon 1 S1 2013
- Nikon 1 J3 2013
- Nikon 1 V2 2012
- Nikon 1 J2 2012
- Nikon 1 V1 2011
- Nikon 1 J1 2011
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 full frame?
No — it is designed for 1-inch sensors.
What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for 1-inch: 30–110 mm frames like 82–300 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources