34.1 m
Hyperfocal distance
17.0 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
35 mm f/1.2
Full-frame equivalent
63°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 cm (0.98 ft) | 29.8 cm | 30.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 10.70% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.3 cm | 50.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.10% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 73.5 cm | 76.6 cm | 3.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.97% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 97.2 cm | 1.03 m | 5.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.94% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.44 m | 1.57 m | 12.9 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.94% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.89 m | 2.12 m | 23.2 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.44% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.76 m | 3.29 m | 52.7 cm | 46% / 54% | 0.96% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.58 m | 4.53 m | 94.5 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.72% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.36 m | 5.85 m | 1.49 m | 43% / 57% | 0.57% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.81 m | 8.80 m | 2.99 m | 40% / 60% | 0.41% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 7.73 m | 14.1 m | 6.41 m | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 10.4 m | 26.8 m | 16.4 m | 28% / 72% | 0.19% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 12.6 m | 48.4 m | 35.8 m | 21% / 79% | 0.14% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 16.0 m | 251 m | 235 m | 6% / 94% | 0.09% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 20.3 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 25.4 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
35 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/1.2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/1.2, a 35 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 52.7 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 34.1 m and everything from 17.0 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 35mm lens at f/1.2?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 52.7 cm; at 1 m it is 5.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/1.2?
34.1 m (112 ft) on full frame. Everything from 17.0 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources