Crop Factor

APS-C Focal Length Calculator

Enter a lens focal length to see its full-frame equivalent on an APS-C camera. The calculator is preset to compare the 1.5× crop used by Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm with Canon's 1.6× APS-C crop.

Compare 1.5× and 1.6× APS-C

Change any focal length or crop factor to compare the resulting field of view.

Example scene: Den Haag Skyline
  • Lens A: 52.5mm
  • Lens B: 56mm
Lens A
Prime
Focal length
Sensor
APS-C · 1.5×

Sony α6000 series, Nikon Z50/Zfc, Fujifilm X-series

Effective35mm × 1.5
52.5mm
Lens B
Prime
Focal length
Sensor
Canon APS-C · 1.6×

Canon EOS R7, R10, R50, EOS M

Effective35mm × 1.6
56mm
Effective = focal length × crop factor

Where your lenses land

Lens A: 52.5mm full-frame equivalent
Lens B: 56mm full-frame equivalent
Architecture, ≤35mm: no lens
Landscape, 14–50mm: no lens
Street, 24–50mm: no lens
Travel, 24–85mm: covered by Lens A, Lens B
Portrait, 50–135mm: covered by Lens A, Lens B
Wildlife, 135mm+: no lens
Full-frame equivalent · log scale

How the conversion works

Multiply the focal length printed on the lens by your camera's crop factor. Most Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm APS-C cameras use 1.5×, while Canon APS-C cameras use 1.6×.

The result is a full-frame-equivalent field of view, not a change to the lens itself. A 35mm lens remains a 35mm lens; the smaller sensor records a narrower portion of its image circle.

Lens focal length × APS-C crop factor = full-frame-equivalent focal length

Focal length conversion table

APS-C focal length equivalents for 1.5x and 1.6x crop factors
Lens focal lengthNikon/Sony/Fujifilm 1.5×Canon 1.6×
16mm 24mm25.6mm
24mm 36mm38.4mm
35mm 52.5mm56mm
50mm 75mm80mm
85mm 127.5mm136mm
200mm 300mm320mm

Values are field-of-view equivalents relative to a full-frame camera. Decimal results are shown where the conversion is not a whole number.

Worked example: a 35mm lens on APS-C

A 35mm lens on a Nikon, Sony or Fujifilm APS-C body gives a field of view similar to 52.5mm on full frame (35 × 1.5). On a Canon APS-C body it is similar to 56mm (35 × 1.6). That small difference can matter when matching framing across camera systems.