8.55 m
Hyperfocal distance
4.27 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
32 mm f/4.0
Full-frame equivalent
68°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 mm at f/2 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) | 29.0 cm | 31.0 cm | 2.0 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.61% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 47.3 cm | 53.0 cm | 5.7 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.53% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 69.1 cm | 82.1 cm | 13.0 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.01% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 89.7 cm | 1.13 m | 23.4 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.75% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.28 m | 1.82 m | 53.8 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.50% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.62 m | 2.61 m | 98.3 cm | 38% / 62% | 0.37% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.22 m | 4.61 m | 2.39 m | 33% / 67% | 0.25% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.73 m | 7.50 m | 4.78 m | 27% / 73% | 0.19% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.16 m | 12.0 m | 8.86 m | 21% / 79% | 0.15% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 3.85 m | 38.6 m | 34.7 m | 9% / 91% | 0.11% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 4.61 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 5.44 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 5.98 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 6.65 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 7.29 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 7.86 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
Try other settings#
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16 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/2, 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 2.39 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 8.55 m and everything from 4.27 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/2 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 16mm lens at f/2?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 2.39 m; at 1 m it is 23.4 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 16mm f/2?
8.55 m (28.0 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 4.27 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources