Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 Specs, Equivalents & Depth of Field

26 mm

Focal length

f/2.8

Maximum aperture

80°

Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)

Full frame

Designed for

Specifications#

Brand: Nikon
Model: Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8
Lens type: Wide-angle prime
Focal length: 26 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Image circle: Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s): Nikon Z
Projection: Rectilinear
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 26 mm	Equiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame	26 mm · 80°	f/2.8
APS-C	39 mm · 57°	f/4.2
APS-C (Canon)	42 mm · 55°	f/4.5
Micro Four Thirds	52 mm · 45°	f/5.6

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/2.8 on full frame.

Focal	Aperture	at 1 m	at 2 m	at 5 m	at 10 m	Hyperfocal	Blur @2 m
26 mm	f/2.8	24.6 cm	1.04 m	10.0 m	∞	8.07 m	0.3%
26 mm	f/4	35.6 cm	1.60 m	40.1 m	∞	5.66 m	0.2%
26 mm	f/8	78.6 cm	5.51 m	∞	∞	2.84 m	0.1%

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 26 mm	NPF at 26 mm, f/2.8
Full frame	1/25 s	19 s	11 s
APS-C	1/40 s	13 s	8 s
APS-C (Canon)	1/40 s	12 s	8 s
Micro Four Thirds	1/50 s	10 s	8 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Nikon Z mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E f/1.7
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 f/2.8
Voigtländer Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical f/1.5
Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Z f/1.8
Viltrox AF 23mm F1.4 XF/Z/L f/1.4
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary f/1.4

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 39 mm, and like 42 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 good for?

As a wide-angle prime it suits street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

Sources & licences#

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Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources