Depth of field · APS-C

14 mm f/16 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 14 mm lens at f/16 on an APS-C camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

62.6 cm

Hyperfocal distance

31.3 cm

Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)

21 mm f/24.5

Full-frame equivalent

90°

Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

14 mm at f/16 on APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm), circle of confusion 20 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)	20.5 cm	56.3 cm	35.8 cm	27% / 73%	0.18%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)	27.9 cm	2.42 m	2.14 m	10% / 90%	0.11%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)	34.1 cm	∞	∞	—	0.07%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)	38.3 cm	∞	∞	—	0.05%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)	43.8 cm	∞	∞	—	0.04%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)	47.1 cm	∞	∞	—	0.03%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)	51.1 cm	∞	∞	—	0.02%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)	53.3 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)	54.7 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)	56.4 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)	57.8 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)	58.9 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)	59.5 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)	60.1 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
50.0 m (164 ft)	60.5 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
100 m (328 ft)	60.9 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%

Try other settings#

Sensor / format Focal length mm Aperture f/ Subject distance m

Near limit—

Far limit—

Depth of field—

Hyperfocal distance—

In front / behind—

14 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#

Aperture	Total DoF	Hyperfocal
f/1.8	4.71 m	5.46 m
f/2	5.82 m	4.91 m
f/2.8	18.8 m	3.51 m
f/4	∞	2.46 m
f/5.6	∞	1.76 m
f/8	∞	1.24 m
f/11	∞	90.5 cm
f/16	∞	62.6 cm

Other focal lengths at f/16#

Focal length	Subject at	Total DoF
14 mm	3.00 m	∞
16 mm	3.00 m	∞
20 mm	3.00 m	∞
24 mm	3.00 m	∞
28 mm	3.00 m	∞
35 mm	3.00 m	11.6 m
40 mm	3.00 m	5.47 m
50 mm	3.00 m	2.64 m
85 mm	3.00 m	78.8 cm
105 mm	3.00 m	50.8 cm
135 mm	3.00 m	30.3 cm
200 mm	10.0 m	1.58 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

14 mm f/16 on Full frame 14 mm f/16 on Micro Four Thirds

When to use it#

At f/16, a 14 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 62.6 cm and everything from 31.3 cm to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 14mm lens at f/16?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is ∞.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 14mm f/16?

62.6 cm (2.06 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 31.3 cm to infinity is acceptably sharp.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources