Depth of field · Micro Four Thirds

24 mm f/1.2 depth of field on Micro Four Thirds

Exactly how much is sharp with a 24 mm lens at f/1.2 on a Micro Four Thirds camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

32.0 m
Hyperfocal distance
16.0 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
48 mm f/2.4
Full-frame equivalent
49°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

24 mm at f/1.2 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
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)29.7 cm30.3 cm0.5 cm50% / 50%10.05%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)49.3 cm50.8 cm1.5 cm49% / 51%5.83%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)73.3 cm76.7 cm3.4 cm49% / 51%3.82%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)97.0 cm1.03 m6.1 cm48% / 52%2.84%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.43 m1.57 m13.9 cm48% / 52%1.88%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.88 m2.13 m24.8 cm47% / 53%1.40%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.74 m3.31 m56.3 cm45% / 55%0.93%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.56 m4.57 m1.01 m44% / 56%0.70%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)4.33 m5.92 m1.59 m42% / 58%0.56%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)5.75 m8.95 m3.20 m39% / 61%0.40%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)7.62 m14.5 m6.91 m34% / 66%0.28%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)10.2 m28.2 m18.0 m27% / 73%0.19%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)12.3 m53.2 m40.9 m19% / 81%0.14%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)15.5 m474 m459 m3% / 97%0.09%
50.0 m (164 ft)19.5 m∞∞—0.06%
100 m (328 ft)24.2 m∞∞—0.03%

Try other settings#

Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—

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

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.256.3 cm32.0 m
f/1.465.9 cm27.5 m
f/1.885.4 cm21.4 m
f/295.3 cm19.2 m
f/2.81.37 m13.7 m
f/42.06 m9.62 m
f/5.63.21 m6.88 m
f/86.04 m4.82 m
f/1118.7 m3.51 m
f/16∞2.42 m

Other focal lengths at f/1.2#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
24 mm3.00 m56.3 cm
35 mm3.00 m26.2 cm
40 mm3.00 m20.0 cm
50 mm3.00 m12.7 cm
85 mm3.00 m4.4 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/1.2, a 24 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 56.3 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 32.0 m and everything from 16.0 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/1.2 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 24mm lens at f/1.2?

On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 56.3 cm; at 1 m it is 6.1 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 24mm f/1.2?

32.0 m (105 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 16.0 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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