Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED
- Lens type
- Standard zoom
- Focal length
- 24–120 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5–5.6
- Image circle
- Full frame (36×24 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Autofocus motor
- silent wave (AF-S)
- 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 24 mm | At 54 mm | At 120 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 24 mm · 84° | 54 mm · 44° | 120 mm · 20° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 36 mm · 61° | 81 mm · 29° | 180 mm · 13° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 38 mm · 58° | 86 mm · 28° | 192 mm · 13° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 48 mm · 49° | 108 mm · 23° | 240 mm · 10° | 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: 24 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mm | f/3.5 | 36.7 cm | 1.66 m | 51.2 m | ∞ | 5.51 m | 0.2% |
| 24 mm | f/4 | 42.4 cm | 1.98 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.82 m | 0.2% |
| 24 mm | f/8 | 97.4 cm | 10.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.42 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% |
| 120 mm | f/3.5 | 1.3 cm | 5.5 cm | 35.6 cm | 1.45 m | 137 m | 6.1% |
| 120 mm | f/4 | 1.5 cm | 6.3 cm | 40.7 cm | 1.66 m | 120 m | 5.3% |
| 120 mm | f/8 | 2.9 cm | 12.5 cm | 81.9 cm | 3.39 m | 60.1 m | 2.7% |
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 24 mm | NPF at 24 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/125 s | 21 s | 13 s |
| APS-C | 1/200 s | 14 s | 10 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/200 s | 13 s | 10 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/250 s | 10 s | 9 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#
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- Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art 017 f/2.8
- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 36–180 mm, and like 38–192 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED 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
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources