The Nikon D2Hs uses the Nikon F AF mount with a 1.55× crop factor (about 23.3 × 15.5 mm sensor). Below: equivalent focal lengths, maximum shutter speeds for sharp stars, a hyperfocal distance chart, compatible lenses and how to check the shutter count.
Equivalent focal length & field of view
| Lens focal length | Full-frame equivalent | Diagonal FOV | Horizontal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 12 mm | 120.5° | 111.0° |
| 10 mm | 15 mm | 108.9° | 98.7° |
| 12 mm | 19 mm | 98.8° | 88.3° |
| 14 mm | 22 mm | 90.0° | 79.5° |
| 16 mm | 25 mm | 82.3° | 72.1° |
| 18 mm | 28 mm | 75.7° | 65.8° |
| 20 mm | 31 mm | 70.0° | 60.4° |
| 24 mm | 37 mm | 60.5° | 51.8° |
| 28 mm | 43 mm | 53.1° | 45.2° |
| 35 mm | 54 mm | 43.6° | 36.8° |
| 50 mm | 77 mm | 31.3° | 26.2° |
| 85 mm | 131 mm | 18.7° | 15.6° |
| 135 mm | 209 mm | 11.8° | 9.9° |
| 200 mm | 309 mm | 8.0° | 6.7° |
| 300 mm | 464 mm | 5.3° | 4.4° |
| 400 mm | 618 mm | 4.0° | 3.3° |
Multiply by the 1.55× crop factor for the full-frame equivalent field of view.
Milky Way exposure: NPF and 500 rule
| Focal length | NPF @ f/1.8 | NPF @ f/2.8 | Strict NPF @ f/2.8 | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 22.5 s | 26.9 s | 14.5 s | 40.4 s |
| 10 mm | 18.0 s | 21.5 s | 11.6 s | 32.3 s |
| 12 mm | 15.0 s | 17.9 s | 9.7 s | 27.0 s |
| 14 mm | 12.9 s | 15.4 s | 8.3 s | 23.1 s |
| 16 mm | 11.2 s | 13.4 s | 7.3 s | 20.2 s |
| 18 mm | 10.0 s | 11.9 s | 6.5 s | 18.0 s |
| 20 mm | 9.0 s | 10.8 s | 5.9 s | 16.2 s |
| 24 mm | 7.5 s | 9.0 s | 4.9 s | 13.5 s |
| 28 mm | 6.4 s | 7.7 s | 4.2 s | 11.6 s |
| 35 mm | 5.1 s | 6.1 s | 3.4 s | 9.2 s |
NPF = (35 × f-number + 30 × pixel pitch) ÷ focal length, with a pixel pitch of 3.9 µm (typical for this format — exact resolution not in our database). The strict version (Michaud's detailed NPF for the galactic core) gives pin-point stars at 100% view; the 500 rule is a loose rule of thumb that shows trailing on modern sensors.
Hyperfocal distance chart
| Focal length | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | 1.9 m | 0.9 m | 0.7 m | 0.5 m | 0.3 m |
| 14 mm | 3.6 m | 1.8 m | 1.3 m | 0.9 m | 0.6 m |
| 16 mm | 4.7 m | 2.4 m | 1.7 m | 1.2 m | 0.8 m |
| 18 mm | 6.0 m | 3.0 m | 2.1 m | 1.5 m | 1.1 m |
| 20 mm | 7.4 m | 3.7 m | 2.6 m | 1.9 m | 1.3 m |
| 24 mm | 11 m | 5.3 m | 3.7 m | 2.7 m | 1.9 m |
| 28 mm | 14 m | 7.2 m | 5.1 m | 3.7 m | 2.6 m |
| 35 mm | 23 m | 11 m | 7.9 m | 5.8 m | 4.0 m |
| 50 mm | 46 m | 23 m | 16 m | 12 m | 8.1 m |
Focus at the hyperfocal distance and everything from half that distance to infinity is acceptably sharp (circle of confusion 0.0194 mm). Use the hyperfocal calculator for other settings.
Compatible lenses (331 in our database)
Native and adapter-free compatible lenses from the Lensfun database. Third-party and adapted lenses may also work.
How to check the Nikon D2Hs shutter count
Nikon writes the shutter count into the MakerNotes of every JPEG and NEF. Upload a fresh, unedited file to an EXIF viewer or run `exiftool -ShutterCount image.nef`.
ExifTool tag: ShutterCount. Always test an original, unedited file straight from the card.
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