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 55 mm | At 105 mm | At 200 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 82 mm · 29° | 158 mm · 15° | 300 mm · 8° | f/6.0 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 88 mm · 27° | 168 mm · 15° | 320 mm · 8° | f/6.4 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 110 mm · 22° | 210 mm · 12° | 400 mm · 6° | f/8.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 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: 50 mm f/4 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 mm | f/4 | 4.9 cm | 20.2 cm | 1.30 m | 5.51 m | 38.7 m | 1.7% |
| 55 mm | f/8 | 9.8 cm | 40.7 cm | 2.74 m | 14.0 m | 19.4 m | 0.8% |
| 105 mm | f/4 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 34.8 cm | 1.41 m | 141 m | 6.2% |
| 105 mm | f/8 | 2.5 cm | 10.8 cm | 69.8 cm | 2.87 m | 70.6 m | 3.1% |
| 200 mm | f/4 | 0.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 9.4 cm | 38.3 cm | 512 m | 23.6% |
| 200 mm | f/8 | 0.6 cm | 2.8 cm | 18.8 cm | 76.8 cm | 256 m | 11.8% |
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 55 mm | NPF at 55 mm, f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/320 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/320 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/400 s | 5 s | 4 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Nikon D6 crop mode
- Nikon D780 crop mode
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 crop mode
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 crop mode
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S crop mode
- Nikon D750 crop mode
- Nikon D810 crop mode
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 crop mode
- Nikon Df crop mode
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 crop mode
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 crop mode
- Nikon D800 crop mode
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S crop mode
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X crop mode
- Nikon D700 crop mode
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 crop mode
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED VR II f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR f/4.5–5.6
- Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC f/4–5.6
- Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art f/1.8
- Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC HSM II f/2.8
- Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM f/2.8
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | S f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-210mm f/4 f/4
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-210mm f/4-5.6 f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR f/4.5–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 55–200 mm frames like 84–307 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
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