12.2 m
Hyperfocal distance
6.10 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
32 mm f/2.8
Full-frame equivalent
68°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 mm at f/1.4 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) | 29.3 cm | 30.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.72% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 48.1 cm | 52.1 cm | 4.0 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.18% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 70.7 cm | 79.8 cm | 9.1 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.44% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 92.5 cm | 1.09 m | 16.2 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.07% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.34 m | 1.71 m | 37.1 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.71% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.72 m | 2.39 m | 66.9 cm | 42% / 58% | 0.53% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.41 m | 3.97 m | 1.56 m | 38% / 62% | 0.35% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.01 m | 5.94 m | 2.93 m | 34% / 66% | 0.27% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.55 m | 8.46 m | 4.91 m | 30% / 70% | 0.21% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 4.45 m | 16.4 m | 11.9 m | 21% / 79% | 0.15% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 5.50 m | 55.2 m | 49.8 m | 9% / 91% | 0.11% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 6.73 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 7.58 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 8.67 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 9.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 10.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
Try other settings#
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16 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/1.4#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/1.4, a 16 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 1.56 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 12.2 m and everything from 6.10 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/1.4 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 16mm lens at f/1.4?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 1.56 m; at 1 m it is 16.2 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 16mm f/1.4?
12.2 m (40.0 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 6.10 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources