Depth of field · Micro Four Thirds

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

Exactly how much is sharp with a 35 mm lens at f/1.2 on a Micro Four Thirds camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

68.1 m
Hyperfocal distance
34.0 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
70 mm f/2.4
Full-frame equivalent
34°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

35 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)29.9 cm30.1 cm0.2 cm50% / 50%22.27%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)49.7 cm50.3 cm0.7 cm50% / 50%12.69%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)74.2 cm75.8 cm1.6 cm49% / 51%8.25%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)98.6 cm1.01 m2.8 cm49% / 51%6.11%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.47 m1.53 m6.5 cm49% / 51%4.03%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.94 m2.06 m11.6 cm49% / 51%3.00%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.87 m3.14 m26.2 cm48% / 52%1.99%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.78 m4.25 m46.8 cm47% / 53%1.49%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)4.66 m5.39 m73.3 cm46% / 54%1.19%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)6.35 m7.80 m1.45 m45% / 55%0.85%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)8.72 m11.7 m2.99 m43% / 57%0.59%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)12.3 m19.2 m6.93 m39% / 61%0.39%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)15.5 m28.3 m12.8 m35% / 65%0.30%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)20.8 m53.6 m32.8 m28% / 72%0.20%
50.0 m (164 ft)28.8 m188 m159 m13% / 87%0.12%
100 m (328 ft)40.5 m∞∞—0.06%

Try other settings#

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

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

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.226.2 cm68.1 m
f/1.430.6 cm58.4 m
f/1.839.4 cm45.4 m
f/243.8 cm40.9 m
f/2.861.6 cm29.2 m
f/489.0 cm20.5 m
f/5.61.27 m14.6 m
f/81.90 m10.2 m
f/112.85 m7.46 m
f/165.26 m5.14 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 35 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 26.2 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 68.1 m and everything from 34.0 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 Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 26.2 cm; at 1 m it is 2.8 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/1.2?

68.1 m (223 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 34.0 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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