Key numbers
- Mount / system: Nikon Z (Full Frame)
- Sensor: Full Frame, 36 × 24mm
- Focal length: 800mm
- Aperture: f/6.3 to f/32
- DoF at 3 m, 800mm, f/6.3: 3.00–3.00 m (≈ 0 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (800mm, f/8): 2774 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/6.3 | 3523 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 3.00–3.00 | 4.99–5.01 | 9.97–10.0 |
| f/8 | 2774 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 3.00–3.00 | 4.99–5.01 | 9.97–10.0 |
| f/11 | 2018 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 3.00–3.00 | 4.99–5.01 | 9.95–10.0 |
| f/16 | 1388 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 3.00–3.00 | 4.98–5.02 | 9.93–10.1 |
| f/22 | 1009 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 2.99–3.01 | 4.98–5.02 | 9.91–10.1 |
| f/32 | 694 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 2.99–3.01 | 4.97–5.03 | 9.87–10.1 |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S at f/6.3 and 3 m?
At 800mm, f/6.3 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 3.00 to 3.00 m — about 0 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S?
At 800mm and f/8 on a Full Frame sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 2774 m. Focus there and everything from 1387 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S?
Open the aperture to f/6.3, move closer to your subject and increase the distance between subject and background. You can check the result in the calculator above.