111 m
Hyperfocal distance
55.3 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
270 mm f/22.0
Full-frame equivalent
9°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
135 mm at f/11 on Micro Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm), circle of confusion 15 µm. “Background blur” is the size of an out-of-focus light at infinity as a percentage of frame width.
| Focus distance | Near limit | Far limit | Total DoF | Front / behind | Background blur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 cm (0.98 ft) | 30.0 cm | 30.0 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 58.04% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.8 cm | 50.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 50% / 50% | 26.24% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.6 cm | 75.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 50% / 50% | 15.57% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.2 cm | 1.01 m | 1.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 11.07% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | 3.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.02% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.97 m | 2.03 m | 6.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.14% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.92 m | 3.08 m | 15.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.34% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.86 m | 4.15 m | 28.0 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.48% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.79 m | 5.23 m | 44.1 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.97% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.59 m | 7.46 m | 87.4 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.40% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.18 m | 11.0 m | 1.80 m | 46% / 54% | 0.97% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 13.2 m | 17.3 m | 4.11 m | 43% / 57% | 0.64% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 17.0 m | 24.4 m | 7.43 m | 41% / 59% | 0.48% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 23.6 m | 41.1 m | 17.5 m | 36% / 64% | 0.32% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 34.4 m | 91.1 m | 56.7 m | 27% / 73% | 0.19% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 52.5 m | 1.0 km | 991 m | 5% / 95% | 0.10% |
Try other settings#
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135 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/11#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/11, a 135 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 15.6 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 111 m and everything from 55.3 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/11 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 135mm lens at f/11?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 15.6 cm; at 1 m it is 1.6 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 135mm f/11?
111 m (363 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 55.3 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources