Standard zoom · Full frame

Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D

The Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D is a full frame zoom lens (24–50 mm, f/3.3–4.5) for Nikon F. It belongs to the standard zoom class — ideal for everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

24–50 mmf/3.3–4.5Nikon F
24–50 mm
Focal length
f/3.3–4.5
Maximum aperture
84°–47°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for
2.1×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D
Lens type
Standard zoom
Focal length
24–50 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.3–4.5
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s)
Nikon F
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 24 mmAt 35 mmAt 50 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame24 mm · 84°35 mm · 63°50 mm · 47°f/3.3
APS-C36 mm · 61°52 mm · 44°75 mm · 32°f/4.9
APS-C (Canon)38 mm · 58°56 mm · 42°80 mm · 30°f/5.3
Micro Four Thirds48 mm · 49°70 mm · 34°100 mm · 24°f/6.6

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: 24 mm f/4 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
24 mmf/3.334.5 cm1.54 m31.8 m∞5.84 m0.2%
24 mmf/442.4 cm1.98 m∞∞4.82 m0.2%
24 mmf/897.4 cm10.2 m∞∞2.42 m0.1%
35 mmf/3.315.7 cm65.2 cm4.78 m45.8 m12.4 m0.5%
35 mmf/419.1 cm80.0 cm6.37 m414 m10.2 m0.4%
35 mmf/839.2 cm1.81 m181 m∞5.14 m0.2%
50 mmf/3.37.5 cm31.1 cm2.04 m9.33 m25.3 m1.1%
50 mmf/49.1 cm37.8 cm2.52 m12.4 m20.9 m0.9%
50 mmf/818.4 cm77.6 cm6.14 m218 m10.5 m0.4%

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 24 mmNPF at 24 mm, f/3.3
Full frame1/50 s21 s12 s
APS-C1/80 s14 s10 s
APS-C (Canon)1/80 s13 s9 s
Micro Four Thirds1/100 s10 s9 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 36–75 mm, and like 38–80 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D good for?

As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

Sources & licences#

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