Depth of field · Micro Four Thirds

24 mm f/16 depth of field on Micro Four Thirds

Exactly how much is sharp with a 24 mm lens at f/16 on a Micro Four Thirds camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

2.42 m

Hyperfocal distance

1.21 m

Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)

48 mm f/32.0

Full-frame equivalent

49°

Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

24 mm at f/16 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 distance	Near limit	Far limit	Total DoF	Front / behind	Background blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)	26.9 cm	33.9 cm	7.0 cm	44% / 56%	0.75%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)	41.7 cm	62.4 cm	20.6 cm	40% / 60%	0.44%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)	57.6 cm	1.08 m	49.9 cm	35% / 65%	0.29%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)	71.1 cm	1.69 m	97.4 cm	30% / 70%	0.21%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)	92.9 cm	3.90 m	2.97 m	19% / 81%	0.14%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)	1.10 m	11.3 m	10.2 m	9% / 91%	0.11%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)	1.34 m	∞	∞	—	0.07%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)	1.51 m	∞	∞	—	0.05%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)	1.63 m	∞	∞	—	0.04%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)	1.79 m	∞	∞	—	0.03%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)	1.94 m	∞	∞	—	0.02%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)	2.07 m	∞	∞	—	0.01%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)	2.15 m	∞	∞	—	0.01%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)	2.22 m	∞	∞	—	0.01%
50.0 m (164 ft)	2.29 m	∞	∞	—	0.00%
100 m (328 ft)	2.34 m	∞	∞	—	0.00%

Try other settings#

Sensor / format Focal length mm Aperture f/ Subject distance m

Near limit—

Far limit—

Depth of field—

Hyperfocal distance—

In front / behind—

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

Aperture	Total DoF	Hyperfocal
f/1.2	56.3 cm	32.0 m
f/1.4	65.9 cm	27.5 m
f/1.8	85.4 cm	21.4 m
f/2	95.3 cm	19.2 m
f/2.8	1.37 m	13.7 m
f/4	2.06 m	9.62 m
f/5.6	3.21 m	6.88 m
f/8	6.04 m	4.82 m
f/11	18.7 m	3.51 m
f/16	∞	2.42 m

Other focal lengths at f/16#

Focal length	Subject at	Total DoF
14 mm	3.00 m	∞
16 mm	3.00 m	∞
20 mm	3.00 m	∞
24 mm	3.00 m	∞
28 mm	3.00 m	31.7 m
35 mm	3.00 m	5.26 m
40 mm	3.00 m	3.32 m
50 mm	3.00 m	1.85 m
85 mm	3.00 m	58.6 cm
105 mm	3.00 m	38.0 cm
135 mm	3.00 m	22.7 cm
200 mm	10.0 m	1.18 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

24 mm f/16 on Full frame 24 mm f/16 on APS-C

When to use it#

At f/16, 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 everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 2.42 m and everything from 1.21 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 24mm lens at f/16?

On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 97.4 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 24mm f/16?

2.42 m (7.95 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 1.21 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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