Depth of field · Micro Four Thirds

200 mm f/16 depth of field on Micro Four Thirds

Exactly how much is sharp with a 200 mm lens at f/16 on a Micro Four Thirds camera, from 44.0 cm to 100 m.

167 m
Hyperfocal distance
83.4 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
400 mm f/32.0
Full-frame equivalent
6°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

200 mm at f/16 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 distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)49.9 cm50.1 cm0.2 cm50% / 50%48.17%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)74.8 cm75.2 cm0.5 cm50% / 50%26.27%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)99.5 cm1.00 m1.0 cm50% / 50%18.06%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.49 m1.51 m2.3 cm50% / 50%11.12%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.98 m2.02 m4.3 cm49% / 51%8.03%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.95 m3.05 m10.1 cm49% / 51%5.16%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.91 m4.09 m18.2 cm49% / 51%3.80%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)4.86 m5.15 m28.8 cm49% / 51%3.01%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)6.73 m7.30 m57.2 cm48% / 52%2.13%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)9.44 m10.6 m1.18 m47% / 53%1.47%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)13.8 m16.5 m2.69 m46% / 54%0.98%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)17.9 m22.7 m4.82 m44% / 56%0.73%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)25.4 m36.5 m11.1 m41% / 59%0.48%
50.0 m (164 ft)38.5 m71.3 m32.8 m35% / 65%0.29%
100 m (328 ft)62.5 m249 m187 m20% / 80%0.14%

Try other settings#

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

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/21.3 cm1.3 km
f/2.81.8 cm953 m
f/42.5 cm667 m
f/5.63.5 cm476 m
f/85.0 cm334 m
f/116.9 cm243 m
f/1610.1 cm167 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 m31.7 m
35 mm3.00 m5.26 m
40 mm3.00 m3.32 m
50 mm3.00 m1.85 m
85 mm3.00 m58.6 cm
105 mm3.00 m38.0 cm
135 mm3.00 m22.7 cm
200 mm10.0 m1.18 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/16, a 200 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 10.1 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 167 m and everything from 83.4 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 Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 10.1 cm; at 1 m it is 1.0 cm.

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

167 m (547 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 83.4 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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