54.9 cm
Hyperfocal distance
27.5 cm
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
16 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
107°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 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 distance | Near limit | Far limit | Total DoF | Front / behind | Background blur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 cm (0.98 ft) | 19.6 cm | 64.2 cm | 44.6 cm | 23% / 77% | 0.16% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 26.2 cm | 5.41 m | 5.14 m | 5% / 95% | 0.09% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 31.6 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 35.1 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 39.7 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 42.4 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 45.5 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 47.2 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 48.3 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 49.7 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 50.7 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 51.6 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 52.0 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 52.4 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 52.8 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 53.1 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
16 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/16#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/16, a 16 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 54.9 cm and everything from 27.5 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 16mm 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 16mm f/16?
54.9 cm (1.80 ft) on full frame. Everything from 27.5 cm to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources