Depth of field · APS-C

200 mm f/11 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 200 mm lens at f/11 on an APS-C camera, from 44.0 cm to 100 m.

182 m
Hyperfocal distance
91.0 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
307 mm f/16.9
Full-frame equivalent
8°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

200 mm at f/11 on APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm), circle of confusion 20 µm. “Background blur” is the size of an out-of-focus light at infinity as a percentage of frame width.

Focus distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)49.9 cm50.1 cm0.2 cm50% / 50%51.58%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)74.8 cm75.2 cm0.5 cm50% / 50%28.13%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)99.6 cm1.00 m0.9 cm50% / 50%19.34%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.49 m1.51 m2.1 cm50% / 50%11.90%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.98 m2.02 m4.0 cm50% / 50%8.60%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.95 m3.05 m9.2 cm49% / 51%5.53%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.92 m4.09 m16.7 cm49% / 51%4.07%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)4.87 m5.14 m26.4 cm49% / 51%3.22%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)6.75 m7.27 m52.4 cm48% / 52%2.28%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)9.49 m10.6 m1.08 m47% / 53%1.58%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)13.9 m16.3 m2.46 m46% / 54%1.05%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)18.0 m22.4 m4.41 m45% / 55%0.78%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)25.8 m35.9 m10.1 m42% / 58%0.52%
50.0 m (164 ft)39.2 m68.9 m29.6 m36% / 64%0.31%
100 m (328 ft)64.6 m222 m157 m23% / 77%0.16%

Try other settings#

Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—

200 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/21.7 cm1.0 km
f/2.82.4 cm714 m
f/43.4 cm500 m
f/5.64.7 cm357 m
f/86.7 cm250 m
f/119.2 cm182 m
f/1613.4 cm125 m

Other focal lengths at f/11#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m∞
28 mm3.00 m16.4 m
35 mm3.00 m4.46 m
40 mm3.00 m2.93 m
50 mm3.00 m1.67 m
85 mm3.00 m53.7 cm
105 mm3.00 m34.8 cm
135 mm3.00 m20.8 cm
200 mm10.0 m1.08 m
300 mm10.0 m47.4 cm
400 mm10.0 m26.4 cm
600 mm10.0 m11.5 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/11, a 200 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 9.2 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 182 m and everything from 91.0 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/11 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 200mm lens at f/11?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 9.2 cm; at 1 m it is 0.9 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 200mm f/11?

182 m (597 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 91.0 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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