167 m
Hyperfocal distance
83.4 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
200 mm f/8.0
Full-frame equivalent
12°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
200 mm at f/8 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 | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 46.30% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.8 cm | 75.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 25.25% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.5 cm | 1.00 m | 1.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 17.36% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | 2.3 cm | 50% / 50% | 10.68% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.98 m | 2.02 m | 4.3 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.72% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.95 m | 3.05 m | 10.1 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.96% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.91 m | 4.09 m | 18.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.65% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.86 m | 5.15 m | 28.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.89% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.73 m | 7.30 m | 57.2 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.04% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.44 m | 10.6 m | 1.18 m | 47% / 53% | 1.42% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 13.8 m | 16.5 m | 2.69 m | 46% / 54% | 0.94% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 17.9 m | 22.7 m | 4.82 m | 44% / 56% | 0.70% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 25.4 m | 36.5 m | 11.1 m | 41% / 59% | 0.47% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 38.5 m | 71.3 m | 32.8 m | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 62.5 m | 249 m | 187 m | 20% / 80% | 0.14% |
Try other settings#
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200 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/8#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/8, 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 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/8 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 200mm lens at f/8?
On full frame, 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/8?
167 m (547 ft) on full frame. Everything from 83.4 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources