The Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is a 500 mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 for the Nikon F AF mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
500 mm
Max aperture
f/5.6
Mount
Nikon F AF
Designed for
Full frame
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 5.0° | 500 mm |
| APS-C (1.5×) | 3.2° | 765 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 3.1° | 800 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.5° | 1000 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 mm | 1489 m | 1042 m | 758 m | 521 m |
Circle of confusion 0.030 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
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 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR equivalent to on APS-C?
About 750 mm (1.5×) or 800 mm on Canon APS-C (1.6×).
Which cameras is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR compatible with?
It fits Nikon D40, Nikon D40X, Nikon D50, Nikon D60, Nikon D70 and more (see the full list above).