83.5 m
Hyperfocal distance
41.8 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
200 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
12°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.8 cm | 50.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 50% / 50% | 23.15% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.5 cm | 75.5 cm | 1.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 12.63% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.0 cm | 1.01 m | 1.9 cm | 50% / 50% | 8.68% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | 4.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.34% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.96 m | 2.04 m | 8.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.86% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.90 m | 3.10 m | 20.2 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.48% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.83 m | 4.19 m | 36.6 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.83% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.73 m | 5.31 m | 57.8 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.45% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.47 m | 7.62 m | 1.15 m | 46% / 54% | 1.02% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 8.95 m | 11.3 m | 2.38 m | 44% / 56% | 0.71% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 12.7 m | 18.2 m | 5.50 m | 41% / 59% | 0.47% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 16.2 m | 26.2 m | 10.1 m | 38% / 62% | 0.35% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 22.1 m | 46.7 m | 24.6 m | 32% / 68% | 0.23% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 31.3 m | 124 m | 93.0 m | 20% / 80% | 0.14% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 45.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
Try other settings#
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200 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 200 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 20.2 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 83.5 m and everything from 41.8 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 full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 20.2 cm; at 1 m it is 1.9 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 200mm f/16?
83.5 m (274 ft) on full frame. Everything from 41.8 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources