Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Focal length: 16 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 290 g
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 25 cm
Length: 57 mm

At a Glance

The 16 mm fisheye for Nikon F-Mount and full frame captures a very wide view, with lines away from the center rendered curved. It opens to f/2.8 and weighs 290 g. It focuses as close as 25 cm. It is intended for creative effects and action scenes.

Good for

Creative
Action

Worth knowing

Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 16 mm
Max. focal length: 16 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 8
Groups: 5
Weight: 290 g (0.64 lb)
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification: 1:10 (0.1×)
Length: 57 mm (2.24 in)
Diameter: 63 mm (2.48 in)

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D fit?

The Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 24 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.