Depth of field · Micro Four Thirds

14 mm f/16 depth of field on Micro Four Thirds

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

83.1 cm

Hyperfocal distance

41.5 cm

Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)

28 mm f/32.0

Full-frame equivalent

75°

Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

14 mm at f/16 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)	22.2 cm	46.2 cm	23.9 cm	32% / 68%	0.25%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)	31.3 cm	1.23 m	92.1 cm	20% / 80%	0.15%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)	39.4 cm	7.59 m	7.20 m	5% / 95%	0.10%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)	45.3 cm	∞	∞	—	0.07%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)	53.2 cm	∞	∞	—	0.05%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)	58.3 cm	∞	∞	—	0.04%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)	64.4 cm	∞	∞	—	0.02%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)	68.0 cm	∞	∞	—	0.02%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)	70.4 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)	73.3 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)	75.6 cm	∞	∞	—	0.01%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)	77.5 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)	78.5 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)	79.5 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
50.0 m (164 ft)	80.4 cm	∞	∞	—	0.00%
100 m (328 ft)	81.0 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	2.97 m	7.27 m
f/2	3.47 m	6.55 m
f/2.8	6.50 m	4.68 m
f/4	33.3 m	3.28 m
f/5.6	∞	2.35 m
f/8	∞	1.65 m
f/11	∞	1.20 m
f/16	∞	83.1 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	31.7 m
35 mm	3.00 m	5.26 m
40 mm	3.00 m	3.32 m
50 mm	3.00 m	1.85 m
85 mm	3.00 m	58.6 cm
105 mm	3.00 m	38.0 cm
135 mm	3.00 m	22.7 cm
200 mm	10.0 m	1.18 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

14 mm f/16 on Full frame 14 mm f/16 on APS-C

When to use it#

At f/16, a 14 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 everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 83.1 cm and everything from 41.5 cm to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

Frequently asked questions#

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

On Micro Four Thirds, 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?

83.1 cm (2.73 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 41.5 cm to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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