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 18 mm | At 25 mm | At 35 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 18 mm · 100° | 25 mm · 82° | 35 mm · 63° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 27 mm · 76° | 38 mm · 59° | 52 mm · 44° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 29 mm · 73° | 40 mm · 56° | 56 mm · 42° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 36 mm · 62° | 50 mm · 47° | 70 mm · 34° | 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: 20 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mm | f/3.5 | 70.8 cm | 4.37 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.10 m | 0.1% |
| 18 mm | f/4 | 83.8 cm | 6.37 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.72 m | 0.1% |
| 18 mm | f/8 | 3.09 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.37 m | 0.1% |
| 25 mm | f/3.5 | 33.7 cm | 1.49 m | 27.7 m | ∞ | 5.98 m | 0.3% |
| 25 mm | f/4 | 38.8 cm | 1.77 m | 109 m | ∞ | 5.23 m | 0.2% |
| 25 mm | f/8 | 87.1 cm | 7.14 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.63 m | 0.1% |
| 35 mm | f/3.5 | 16.7 cm | 69.3 cm | 5.20 m | 63.2 m | 11.7 m | 0.5% |
| 35 mm | f/4 | 19.1 cm | 80.0 cm | 6.37 m | 414 m | 10.2 m | 0.4% |
| 35 mm | f/8 | 39.2 cm | 1.81 m | 181 m | ∞ | 5.14 m | 0.2% |
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 18 mm | NPF at 18 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/40 s | 28 s | 17 s |
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 19 s | 13 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/60 s | 17 s | 13 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/80 s | 14 s | 12 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#
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED f/3.5–4.5
- Tamron AF 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5–4.5
- Tokina AF 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5–4.5
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED f/2.8
- Sigma 17-35mm F2.8-4 EX DG Aspherical HSM f/2.8–4
- Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG f/2.8–4
- Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD (A037) f/2.8–4
- Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical (IF) f/2.8–4
- Nikon Nikkor AF 20-35mm f/2.8D IF f/2.8
- Tokina 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-235 II f/3.5–4.5
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR f/4
- Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 27–52 mm, and like 29–56 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED good for?
As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources