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 | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 55 mm · 43° | f/1.2 |
| APS-C | 82 mm · 29° | f/1.8 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 88 mm · 27° | f/1.9 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 110 mm · 22° | f/2.4 |
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: 50 mm f/1.2 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 mm | f/1.2 | 2.2 cm | 9.3 cm | 59.1 cm | 2.40 m | 84.1 m | 3.6% |
| 55 mm | f/4 | 7.5 cm | 31.0 cm | 2.04 m | 9.34 m | 25.3 m | 1.1% |
| 55 mm | f/8 | 15.1 cm | 63.2 cm | 4.64 m | 41.8 m | 12.7 m | 0.5% |
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/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/60 s | 9 s | 4 s |
| APS-C | 1/80 s | 6 s | 3 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/80 s | 6 s | 3 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/100 s | 5 s | 3 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 58mm f/1.4G f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 58mm f/1.2 Noct f/1.2
- Voigtländer Nokton 58mm F1.4 SLII f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/2 f/2
- Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D f/1.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G f/1.8
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50mm f/1.2 f/1.2
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50mm f/1.4 f/1.4
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50mm f/1.8 f/1.8
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM [A] f/1.4
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AI 55mm f/1.2 full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AI 55mm f/1.2 equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 82 mm, and like 88 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AI 55mm f/1.2 good for?
As a standard prime it suits street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources