667 m
Hyperfocal distance
333 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
200 mm f/2.0
Full-frame equivalent
12°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
200 mm at f/2 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) | 50.0 cm | 50.0 cm | 0.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 185.19% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.9 cm | 75.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 101.01% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.9 cm | 1.00 m | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 69.44% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | 0.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 42.74% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.99 m | 2.01 m | 1.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 30.86% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.99 m | 3.01 m | 2.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 19.84% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.98 m | 4.02 m | 4.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 14.62% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.96 m | 5.04 m | 7.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 11.57% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.93 m | 7.07 m | 14.3 cm | 49% / 51% | 8.17% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.86 m | 10.1 m | 29.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.67% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 14.7 m | 15.3 m | 66.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.75% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 19.4 m | 20.6 m | 1.19 m | 49% / 51% | 2.81% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 28.7 m | 31.4 m | 2.69 m | 48% / 52% | 1.86% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 46.5 m | 54.0 m | 7.51 m | 46% / 54% | 1.12% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 87.0 m | 118 m | 30.6 m | 43% / 57% | 0.56% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
200 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 200 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for portraits and subject isolation. Focused at 3 m you get 2.5 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 667 m and everything from 333 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 200mm lens at f/2?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 2.5 cm; at 1 m it is 0.2 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 200mm f/2?
667 m (2188 ft) on full frame. Everything from 333 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources