4.68 m
Hyperfocal distance
2.34 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
28 mm f/5.6
Full-frame equivalent
75°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
14 mm at f/2.8 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) | 28.3 cm | 32.0 cm | 3.7 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.41% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 45.3 cm | 55.8 cm | 10.5 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.83% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 64.8 cm | 89.0 cm | 24.3 cm | 42% / 58% | 0.55% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 82.6 cm | 1.27 m | 44.2 cm | 39% / 61% | 0.41% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.14 m | 2.20 m | 1.06 m | 34% / 66% | 0.27% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.40 m | 3.48 m | 2.08 m | 29% / 71% | 0.20% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.83 m | 8.33 m | 6.50 m | 18% / 82% | 0.14% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.16 m | 27.4 m | 25.3 m | 7% / 93% | 0.10% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 2.42 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.08% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 2.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 3.18 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 3.56 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 3.79 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 4.04 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 4.27 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 4.46 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
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14 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/2.8#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/2.8, a 14 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 6.50 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 4.68 m and everything from 2.34 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/2.8 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 14mm lens at f/2.8?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 6.50 m; at 1 m it is 44.2 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 14mm f/2.8?
4.68 m (15.4 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 2.34 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources