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 14 mm | At 20 mm | At 30 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 14 mm · 114° | 20 mm · 94° | 30 mm · 72° | f/4.0 |
| APS-C | 21 mm · 90° | 30 mm · 70° | 45 mm · 50° | f/6.0 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 22 mm · 88° | 32 mm · 68° | 48 mm · 48° | f/6.4 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 28 mm · 75° | 40 mm · 57° | 60 mm · 40° | f/8.0 |
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: 14 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | f/4 | 1.90 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.65 m | 0.1% |
| 14 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 83.1 cm | 0.0% |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 64.4 cm | 3.67 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.35 m | 0.1% |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 1.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.69 m | 0.1% |
| 30 mm | f/4 | 26.3 cm | 1.13 m | 11.8 m | ∞ | 7.53 m | 0.3% |
| 30 mm | f/8 | 55.4 cm | 2.90 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.78 m | 0.2% |
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 14 mm | NPF at 14 mm, f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/30 s | 36 s | 23 s |
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 24 s | 18 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/50 s | 22 s | 18 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/60 s | 18 s | 17 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon Z mount.
- Nikon Z5II 2025
- Nikon ZR 2025
- Nikon Z50II 2024
- Nikon Z6III 2024
- Nikon Z8 2023
- Nikon Zf 2023
- Nikon Z30 2022
- Nikon Z9 2021
- Nikon Zfc 2021
- Nikon Z5 2020
- Nikon Z7II 2020
- Nikon Z6II 2020
- Nikon Z50 2019
- Nikon Z6 2018
- Nikon Z7 2018
- Nikon Z5IIC
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 21–45 mm, and like 22–48 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S good for?
As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources