Prime lens

A prime lens by Nikon for Full frame cameras, 500mm f/5.6. A hand-holdable 500mm prime for wildlife.

MakerNikon
Focal length500mm (prime)
Maximum aperturef/5.6
Made forFull frame sensors
MountsNikon F
Stabilisedyes
Autofocusyes

What it frames like

1424355085135200400800500mm equiv.500mm
Its full-frame-equivalent focal length on the sensor it was made for.
Full frame 500mm · 4°APS-C 750mm · 3°
How wide 500mm sees on each sensor it covers.
f/5.6
f/5.6 wide open, to scale against f/1.4.
  • On full frame (Nikon F): as marked, 500mm.
  • On APS-C (Nikon F): like 750mm on full frame; f/5.6 gives about the depth of field of f/8.4 there.

Cameras it fits

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