Key numbers
- Mount / system: Nikon Z (Full Frame)
- Sensor: Full Frame, 36 × 24mm
- Focal length: 14–24mm
- Aperture: f/2.8 to f/22
- DoF at 3 m, 18mm, f/2.8: 1.72–11.5 m (≈ 981 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (18mm, f/8): 1.42 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.
14 mm
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 2.44 m | 0.71–1.68 | 1.10–10.7 | 1.35–∞ | 1.64–∞ | 1.96–∞ |
| f/4 | 1.71 m | 0.63–2.36 | 0.93–∞ | 1.09–∞ | 1.28–∞ | 1.46–∞ |
| f/5.6 | 1.23 m | 0.55–5.08 | 0.76–∞ | 0.87–∞ | 0.99–∞ | 1.09–∞ |
| f/8 | 0.86 m | 0.47–∞ | 0.61–∞ | 0.67–∞ | 0.74–∞ | 0.80–∞ |
| f/11 | 0.63 m | 0.39–∞ | 0.48–∞ | 0.52–∞ | 0.56–∞ | 0.59–∞ |
| f/16 | 0.44 m | 0.31–∞ | 0.36–∞ | 0.38–∞ | 0.40–∞ | 0.42–∞ |
| f/22 | 0.32 m | 0.25–∞ | 0.28–∞ | 0.29–∞ | 0.30–∞ | 0.31–∞ |
18 mm
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 4.03 m | 0.80–1.32 | 1.34–3.94 | 1.72–11.5 | 2.24–∞ | 2.88–∞ |
| f/4 | 2.83 m | 0.74–1.53 | 1.18–6.70 | 1.46–∞ | 1.81–∞ | 2.21–∞ |
| f/5.6 | 2.02 m | 0.67–1.94 | 1.01–96.8 | 1.21–∞ | 1.44–∞ | 1.69–∞ |
| f/8 | 1.42 m | 0.59–3.23 | 0.84–∞ | 0.97–∞ | 1.11–∞ | 1.25–∞ |
| f/11 | 1.04 m | 0.51–18.2 | 0.69–∞ | 0.78–∞ | 0.86–∞ | 0.94–∞ |
| f/16 | 0.72 m | 0.42–∞ | 0.53–∞ | 0.58–∞ | 0.63–∞ | 0.67–∞ |
| f/22 | 0.53 m | 0.35–∞ | 0.42–∞ | 0.45–∞ | 0.48–∞ | 0.50–∞ |
24 mm
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 7.16 m | 0.88–1.16 | 1.57–2.76 | 2.12–5.14 | 2.95–16.4 | 4.18–∞ |
| f/4 | 5.02 m | 0.84–1.24 | 1.43–3.30 | 1.88–7.38 | 2.51–622 | 3.35–∞ |
| f/5.6 | 3.59 m | 0.79–1.37 | 1.29–4.45 | 1.64–17.5 | 2.10–∞ | 2.65–∞ |
| f/8 | 2.52 m | 0.72–1.63 | 1.12–9.26 | 1.38–∞ | 1.68–∞ | 2.02–∞ |
| f/11 | 1.84 m | 0.65–2.13 | 0.96–∞ | 1.15–∞ | 1.35–∞ | 1.56–∞ |
| f/16 | 1.27 m | 0.57–4.30 | 0.78–∞ | 0.90–∞ | 1.02–∞ | 1.13–∞ |
| f/22 | 0.93 m | 0.49–∞ | 0.64–∞ | 0.72–∞ | 0.79–∞ | 0.85–∞ |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S at f/2.8 and 3 m?
At 18mm, f/2.8 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 1.72 to 11.5 m — about 981 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S?
At 18mm and f/8 on a Full Frame sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 1.42 m. Focus there and everything from 0.71 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S?
Open the aperture to f/2.8, move closer to your subject and increase the distance between subject and background, and zoom in to the long end. You can check the result in the calculator above.