Depth of field · APS-C

200 mm f/16 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 200 mm lens at f/16 on an APS-C camera, from 44.0 cm to 100 m.

125 m
Hyperfocal distance
62.6 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
307 mm f/24.5
Full-frame equivalent
8°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

200 mm at f/16 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%35.46%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)74.7 cm75.3 cm0.7 cm50% / 50%19.34%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)99.4 cm1.01 m1.3 cm50% / 50%13.30%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.48 m1.52 m3.1 cm49% / 51%8.18%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.97 m2.03 m5.8 cm49% / 51%5.91%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.93 m3.07 m13.4 cm49% / 51%3.80%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.88 m4.13 m24.3 cm48% / 52%2.80%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)4.82 m5.20 m38.5 cm48% / 52%2.22%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)6.64 m7.40 m76.4 cm47% / 53%1.56%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)9.27 m10.9 m1.58 m46% / 54%1.09%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)13.4 m17.0 m3.60 m44% / 56%0.72%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)17.3 m23.8 m6.50 m42% / 58%0.54%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)24.2 m39.4 m15.2 m38% / 62%0.36%
50.0 m (164 ft)35.8 m83.1 m47.4 m30% / 70%0.21%
100 m (328 ft)55.6 m496 m440 m10% / 90%0.11%

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/16#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m∞
28 mm3.00 m∞
35 mm3.00 m11.6 m
40 mm3.00 m5.47 m
50 mm3.00 m2.64 m
85 mm3.00 m78.8 cm
105 mm3.00 m50.8 cm
135 mm3.00 m30.3 cm
200 mm10.0 m1.58 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

200 mm f/16 on Full frame200 mm f/16 on Micro Four Thirds

When to use it#

At f/16, 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 13.4 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 125 m and everything from 62.6 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/16 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 200mm lens at f/16?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 13.4 cm; at 1 m it is 1.3 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 200mm f/16?

125 m (411 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 62.6 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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