The Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8G DX IF-ED is a 17–55 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for the Nikon F AF mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
17–55 mm
Max aperture
f/2.8
Mount
Nikon F AF
Designed for
1.53× crop
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (1.5×) | 79.5° – 28.8° | 26–84 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 77.0° – 27.6° | 27–88 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 64.9° – 22.3° | 34–110 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 mm | 5.3 m | 2.6 m | 1.9 m | 1.4 m | 0.9 m |
| 55 mm | 55 m | 28 m | 19 m | 14 m | 9.7 m |
Circle of confusion 0.020 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Longest exposure for sharp stars
| Camera | NPF rule (wide open) | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (24 MP) | 12.6 s @ f/2.8 | 19.2 s |
Cameras that fit (89)
- Nikon D40
- Nikon D40X
- Nikon D50
- Nikon D60
- Nikon D70
- Nikon D70s
- Nikon D80
- Nikon D902008
- Nikon D100
- Nikon D200
- Nikon D300
- Nikon D300S2009
- Nikon D5002016
- Nikon D6002012
- Nikon D6102013
- Nikon D7002008
- Nikon D7502014
- Nikon D7802020
- Nikon D8002012
- Nikon D800E2012
- Nikon D8102014
- Nikon D8502017
- Nikon D3000
- Nikon D3100
- Nikon D3200
- Nikon D33002014
- Nikon D34002016
- Nikon D35002018
- Nikon D5000
- Nikon D5100
- Nikon D5200
- Nikon D53002013
- Nikon D55002015
- Nikon D56002016
- Nikon D70002010
- Nikon D71002013
- Nikon D72002015
- Nikon D75002017
- Nikon D1
- Nikon D1H
- Nikon D1X
- Nikon D2H
- Nikon D2Hs
- Nikon D2X
- Nikon D2Xs
- Nikon D3
- Nikon D3X2008
- Nikon D3S2009
- Nikon D42012
- Nikon D4s2014
- Nikon D52016
- Nikon D62020
- Nikon Df2013
- Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro
- Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
- Kodak DCS Pro 14nx
Where to buy
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What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8G DX IF-ED equivalent to on APS-C?
It is designed for a 1.53× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 26–84 mm.
Which cameras is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8G DX IF-ED compatible with?
It fits Nikon D40, Nikon D40X, Nikon D50, Nikon D60, Nikon D70 and more (see the full list above).