Key numbers
- Mount / system: Nikon Z (Full Frame)
- Sensor: Full Frame, 36 × 24mm
- Focal length: 135mm
- Aperture: f/1.8 to f/16
- DoF at 3 m, 135mm, f/1.8: 2.98–3.02 m (≈ 5 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (135mm, f/8): 79.1 m
Depth of field table
Distances are measured from the sensor plane. Each cell shows the near and far limit of acceptable sharpness in metres (∞ = to infinity). Circle of confusion = sensor diagonal / 1500.
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/1.8 | 351 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.99–2.01 | 2.98–3.02 | 4.93–5.07 | 9.73–10.3 |
| f/2 | 316 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.99–2.01 | 2.97–3.03 | 4.92–5.08 | 9.70–10.3 |
| f/2.8 | 226 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.98–2.02 | 2.96–3.04 | 4.89–5.11 | 9.58–10.5 |
| f/4 | 158 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.98–2.02 | 2.95–3.06 | 4.85–5.16 | 9.41–10.7 |
| f/5.6 | 113 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.97–2.03 | 2.93–3.08 | 4.79–5.23 | 9.20–11.0 |
| f/8 | 79.1 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.95–2.05 | 2.90–3.11 | 4.71–5.33 | 8.89–11.4 |
| f/11 | 57.6 m | 0.99–1.02 | 1.94–2.07 | 2.86–3.16 | 4.61–5.46 | 8.54–12.1 |
| f/16 | 39.6 m | 0.98–1.02 | 1.91–2.10 | 2.80–3.23 | 4.45–5.70 | 8.01–13.3 |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena at f/1.8 and 3 m?
At 135mm, f/1.8 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 2.98 to 3.02 m — about 5 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena?
At 135mm and f/8 on a Full Frame sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 79.1 m. Focus there and everything from 39.6 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena?
Open the aperture to f/1.8, move closer to your subject and increase the distance between subject and background. You can check the result in the calculator above.