Depth of field · Micro Four Thirds

24 mm f/11 depth of field on Micro Four Thirds

Exactly how much is sharp with a 24 mm lens at f/11 on a Micro Four Thirds camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

3.51 m
Hyperfocal distance
1.76 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
48 mm f/22.0
Full-frame equivalent
49°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

24 mm at f/11 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)27.8 cm32.6 cm4.8 cm46% / 54%1.10%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)44.0 cm57.9 cm13.9 cm43% / 57%0.64%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)62.1 cm94.7 cm32.6 cm40% / 60%0.42%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)78.2 cm1.39 m60.7 cm36% / 64%0.31%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.05 m2.60 m1.54 m29% / 71%0.21%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.28 m4.61 m3.33 m22% / 78%0.15%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)1.62 m20.3 m18.7 m7% / 93%0.10%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)1.87 m∞∞—0.08%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)2.06 m∞∞—0.06%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)2.33 m∞∞—0.04%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)2.59 m∞∞—0.03%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)2.84 m∞∞—0.02%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)2.98 m∞∞—0.02%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)3.13 m∞∞—0.01%
50.0 m (164 ft)3.26 m∞∞—0.01%
100 m (328 ft)3.37 m∞∞—0.00%

Try other settings#

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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/11#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m18.7 m
28 mm3.00 m6.16 m
35 mm3.00 m2.85 m
40 mm3.00 m2.02 m
50 mm3.00 m1.21 m
85 mm3.00 m40.1 cm
105 mm3.00 m26.0 cm
135 mm3.00 m15.6 cm
200 mm10.0 m81.0 cm
300 mm10.0 m35.6 cm
400 mm10.0 m19.8 cm
600 mm10.0 m8.6 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/11, a 24 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 18.7 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 3.51 m and everything from 1.76 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/11 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 24mm lens at f/11?

On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 18.7 m; at 1 m it is 60.7 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 24mm f/11?

3.51 m (11.5 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 1.76 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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