Key numbers
- Mount / system: Nikon Z DX (APS-C)
- Sensor: APS-C, 23.5 × 15.6mm
- Focal length: 50–250mm (about 153mm full-frame equivalent, 1.53× crop)
- Aperture: f/4.5–6.3 to f/32
- DoF at 3 m, 100mm, f/5: 2.92–3.08 m (≈ 16 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (100mm, f/8): 66.6 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.
50 mm
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/4.5 | 29.6 m | 0.97–1.03 | 1.88–2.14 | 2.73–3.33 | 4.28–6.00 | 7.48–15.1 |
| f/5.6 | 23.8 m | 0.96–1.04 | 1.85–2.18 | 2.67–3.42 | 4.14–6.31 | 7.05–17.2 |
| f/8 | 16.7 m | 0.95–1.06 | 1.79–2.26 | 2.55–3.65 | 3.86–7.11 | 6.26–24.8 |
| f/11 | 12.1 m | 0.93–1.08 | 1.72–2.38 | 2.41–3.96 | 3.55–8.44 | 5.49–55.5 |
| f/16 | 8.36 m | 0.90–1.13 | 1.62–2.61 | 2.22–4.64 | 3.14–12.3 | 4.57–∞ |
| f/22 | 6.09 m | 0.87–1.18 | 1.52–2.94 | 2.02–5.82 | 2.76–26.7 | 3.80–∞ |
| f/32 | 4.20 m | 0.82–1.29 | 1.37–3.73 | 1.76–10.1 | 2.30–∞ | 2.97–∞ |
100 mm
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/5 | 106 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.96–2.04 | 2.92–3.08 | 4.78–5.24 | 9.15–11.0 |
| f/5.6 | 95.1 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.96–2.04 | 2.91–3.09 | 4.75–5.27 | 9.06–11.2 |
| f/8 | 66.6 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.94–2.06 | 2.87–3.14 | 4.66–5.40 | 8.71–11.7 |
| f/11 | 48.4 m | 0.98–1.02 | 1.92–2.08 | 2.83–3.19 | 4.54–5.56 | 8.30–12.6 |
| f/16 | 33.3 m | 0.97–1.03 | 1.89–2.12 | 2.76–3.29 | 4.36–5.86 | 7.71–14.2 |
| f/22 | 24.3 m | 0.96–1.04 | 1.85–2.17 | 2.68–3.41 | 4.16–6.26 | 7.10–16.9 |
| f/32 | 16.7 m | 0.95–1.06 | 1.80–2.26 | 2.56–3.63 | 3.87–7.07 | 6.28–24.5 |
250 mm
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/6.3 | 528 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.99–2.01 | 2.98–3.02 | 4.96–5.05 | 9.82–10.2 |
| f/8 | 416 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.99–2.01 | 2.98–3.02 | 4.94–5.06 | 9.77–10.2 |
| f/11 | 302 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.99–2.01 | 2.97–3.03 | 4.92–5.08 | 9.69–10.3 |
| f/16 | 208 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.98–2.02 | 2.96–3.04 | 4.89–5.12 | 9.55–10.5 |
| f/22 | 151 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.98–2.02 | 2.95–3.06 | 4.85–5.16 | 9.39–10.7 |
| f/32 | 104 m | 0.99–1.01 | 1.97–2.03 | 2.92–3.08 | 4.78–5.24 | 9.14–11.0 |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR at f/5 and 3 m?
At 100mm, f/5 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 2.92 to 3.08 m — about 16 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR?
At 100mm and f/8 on a APS-C sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 66.6 m. Focus there and everything from 33.3 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR?
Open the aperture to f/5, 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.