2.59 m
Hyperfocal distance
1.29 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
35 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
63°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/16 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) | 27.2 cm | 33.5 cm | 6.3 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.80% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 42.3 cm | 61.1 cm | 18.8 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.46% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 58.6 cm | 1.04 m | 45.6 cm | 36% / 64% | 0.30% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 72.6 cm | 1.61 m | 88.2 cm | 31% / 69% | 0.22% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 95.3 cm | 3.52 m | 2.57 m | 21% / 79% | 0.15% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.13 m | 8.69 m | 7.56 m | 12% / 88% | 0.11% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.39 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 1.57 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 1.70 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 1.88 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 2.04 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 2.19 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 2.27 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 2.35 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 2.43 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 2.49 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
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35 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/16#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/16, a 35 mm lens on full frame 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 2.59 m and everything from 1.29 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/16 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 35mm lens at f/16?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 88.2 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/16?
2.59 m (8.49 ft) on full frame. Everything from 1.29 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources