Vivitar Nikon F Prime

24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle

24mm
f/2.8
Prime

Quick answer

The Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle is a wide-angle prime lens covering 24mm at f/2.8 for the Nikon F mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle: a wide-angle prime lens with a 24mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Nikon F mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle specifications

Brand: Vivitar
Mount: Nikon F
Focal length: 24mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle?

At 24mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	24mm	73.7°	84.1°
APS-C	1.5x	36mm	53.1°	62°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle use?

It uses the Nikon F mount, so it fits Nikon F cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle?

It is a fixed 24mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 24mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36mm on full frame, with a 53.1° horizontal and 62° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.