Depth of field · Full frame

14 mm f/16 depth of field on full frame

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

42.2 cm
Hyperfocal distance
21.1 cm
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
14 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
114°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

14 mm at f/16 on full frame (36×24 mm), circle of confusion 30 µm. “Background blur” is the size of an out-of-focus light at infinity as a percentage of frame width.

Focus distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)17.6 cm1.00 m82.5 cm15% / 85%0.12%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)22.8 cm∞∞—0.07%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)26.8 cm∞∞—0.05%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)29.3 cm∞∞—0.03%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)32.3 cm∞∞—0.02%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)34.1 cm∞∞—0.02%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)36.1 cm∞∞—0.01%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)37.2 cm∞∞—0.01%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)37.8 cm∞∞—0.01%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)38.7 cm∞∞—0.00%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)39.3 cm∞∞—0.00%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)39.8 cm∞∞—0.00%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)40.0 cm∞∞—0.00%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)40.3 cm∞∞—0.00%
50.0 m (164 ft)40.5 cm∞∞—0.00%
100 m (328 ft)40.7 cm∞∞—0.00%

Try other settings#

Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—

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

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.815.3 m3.64 m
f/233.3 m3.28 m
f/2.8∞2.35 m
f/4∞1.65 m
f/5.6∞1.18 m
f/8∞83.1 cm
f/11∞60.8 cm
f/16∞42.2 cm

Other focal lengths at f/16#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m∞
28 mm3.00 m∞
35 mm3.00 m∞
40 mm3.00 m25.2 m
50 mm3.00 m5.00 m
85 mm3.00 m1.21 m
105 mm3.00 m76.8 cm
135 mm3.00 m45.5 cm
200 mm10.0 m2.38 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/16, a 14 mm lens on full frame 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 42.2 cm and everything from 21.1 cm to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/16 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

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

On full frame, 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?

42.2 cm (1.39 ft) on full frame. Everything from 21.1 cm to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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