238 m
Hyperfocal distance
119 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
200 mm f/5.6
Full-frame equivalent
12°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
200 mm at f/5.6 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) | 49.9 cm | 50.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 66.14% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.8 cm | 75.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 50% / 50% | 36.08% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.7 cm | 1.00 m | 0.7 cm | 50% / 50% | 24.80% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | 1.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 15.26% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.98 m | 2.02 m | 3.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 11.02% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.97 m | 3.04 m | 7.1 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.09% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.94 m | 4.06 m | 12.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.22% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.90 m | 5.10 m | 20.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.13% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.81 m | 7.21 m | 40.0 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.92% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.60 m | 10.4 m | 82.5 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.02% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 14.1 m | 16.0 m | 1.87 m | 47% / 53% | 1.34% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 18.5 m | 21.8 m | 3.35 m | 46% / 54% | 1.00% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 26.7 m | 34.3 m | 7.63 m | 44% / 56% | 0.67% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 41.4 m | 63.2 m | 21.9 m | 40% / 60% | 0.40% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 70.5 m | 172 m | 102 m | 29% / 71% | 0.20% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
200 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/5.6#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/5.6, a 200 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get 7.1 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 238 m and everything from 119 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/5.6 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 200mm lens at f/5.6?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 7.1 cm; at 1 m it is 0.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 200mm f/5.6?
238 m (782 ft) on full frame. Everything from 119 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources