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 28 mm | At 54 mm | At 105 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 28 mm · 75° | 54 mm · 44° | 105 mm · 23° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 42 mm · 53° | 81 mm · 29° | 158 mm · 15° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 45 mm · 51° | 86 mm · 28° | 168 mm · 15° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 56 mm · 42° | 108 mm · 23° | 210 mm · 12° | 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: 28 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 mm | f/3.5 | 26.5 cm | 1.14 m | 12.0 m | ∞ | 7.49 m | 0.3% |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 30.4 cm | 1.33 m | 18.1 m | ∞ | 6.56 m | 0.3% |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 65.3 cm | 3.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.29 m | 0.1% |
| 54 mm | f/3.5 | 6.8 cm | 28.2 cm | 1.84 m | 8.22 m | 27.8 m | 1.2% |
| 54 mm | f/4 | 7.8 cm | 32.2 cm | 2.12 m | 9.83 m | 24.4 m | 1.0% |
| 54 mm | f/8 | 15.7 cm | 65.8 cm | 4.88 m | 49.6 m | 12.2 m | 0.5% |
| 105 mm | f/3.5 | 1.7 cm | 7.2 cm | 46.7 cm | 1.90 m | 105 m | 4.6% |
| 105 mm | f/4 | 1.9 cm | 8.3 cm | 53.4 cm | 2.18 m | 92.0 m | 4.0% |
| 105 mm | f/8 | 3.9 cm | 16.5 cm | 1.08 m | 4.52 m | 46.0 m | 2.0% |
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).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 28 mm | NPF at 28 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/100 s | 18 s | 11 s |
| APS-C | 1/160 s | 12 s | 9 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/160 s | 11 s | 8 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/200 s | 9 s | 8 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 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D f/3.5–4.5
- Nikon Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G f/3.3–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5–4.5
- Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical IF f/2.8
- Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SV f/2.8
- Tokina AF 28-80mm f/2.8 AT-X 280 Pro f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5 f/3.3–4.5
- Nikon Nikkor AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D f/3.3–4.5
- Nikon Nikkor AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF f/2.8–4
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR f/4
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 42–158 mm, and like 45–168 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF good for?
As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
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