Depth of Field for the Nikon Z5
Depth of field is the range of distances in a scene that appears acceptably sharp in front of and behind the focus point. This page computes it for the Nikon Z5 using the exact dimensions of its 35.9×23.9 mm sensor — no generic presets.
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Nikon Z5 key specs: 24 MP · 1.00× crop factor · 5.98 µm pixels · CoC 0.029 mm (standard diagonal ÷ 1500). The values below assume focus at 5 m.
Near limit – far limit at 5 m focus
| Focal length | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/8 | Hyperfocal @ f/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 2.48 m – ∞ | 1.60 m – ∞ | 1.12 m – ∞ | 564 mm – ∞ | 1.13 m |
| 24 mm | 3.46 m – 9.03 m | 2.95 m – 16.3 m | 2.51 m – 446.5 m | 1.26 m – ∞ | 2.53 m |
| 35 mm | 4.13 m – 6.32 m | 3.77 m – 7.41 m | 3.41 m – 9.34 m | 2.60 m – 67.7 m | 5.36 m |
| 50 mm | 4.54 m – 5.57 m | 4.31 m – 5.95 m | 4.07 m – 6.47 m | 3.44 m – 9.15 m | 10.9 m |
| 85 mm | 4.83 m – 5.18 m | 4.74 m – 5.29 m | 4.64 m – 5.42 m | 4.33 m – 5.92 m | 31.5 m |
| 135 mm | 4.93 m – 5.07 m | 4.89 m – 5.11 m | 4.85 m – 5.16 m | 4.71 m – 5.33 m | 79.4 m |
| 200 mm | 4.97 m – 5.03 m | 4.95 m – 5.05 m | 4.93 m – 5.07 m | 4.87 m – 5.14 m | 174.1 m |
How to use this page
Find your lens and aperture, read the near–far range, and either compose within it or click the button to open the interactive calculator and drag the focus distance live. Landscape shooters should look at the hyperfocal column: set the lens to that distance and everything from half of it to infinity is sharp. For a full explanation of the formula and the circle-of-confusion convention, see the circle of confusion guide.
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Near/far limits and hyperfocal for the Nikon D7500.
Open →DoF for Nikon D850
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Open →Frequently asked questions
What is the circle of confusion for the Nikon Z5?
0.029 mm — the standard sensor diagonal ÷ 1500 convention, applied to the Nikon Z5's exact sensor.
What is the hyperfocal distance for a 50 mm lens on the Nikon Z5?
About 10.9 m at f/8 — focus there and everything from 5.46 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Does the Nikon Z5 have a crop factor?
1.00× — a 50 mm lens frames like a 50 mm lens on full frame. See the crop factor guide.