30.7 m
Hyperfocal distance
15.3 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
54 mm f/3.1
Full-frame equivalent
44°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/2 on APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm), circle of confusion 20 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) | 29.7 cm | 30.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 9.84% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.3 cm | 50.8 cm | 1.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.61% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 73.3 cm | 76.8 cm | 3.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.65% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 96.9 cm | 1.03 m | 6.3 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.70% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.43 m | 1.58 m | 14.4 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.78% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.88 m | 2.14 m | 25.8 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.33% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.74 m | 3.32 m | 58.6 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.88% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.54 m | 4.59 m | 1.05 m | 44% / 56% | 0.66% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.30 m | 5.97 m | 1.66 m | 42% / 58% | 0.52% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.70 m | 9.06 m | 3.36 m | 39% / 61% | 0.37% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 7.54 m | 14.8 m | 7.28 m | 34% / 66% | 0.26% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 10.1 m | 29.3 m | 19.3 m | 26% / 74% | 0.17% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 12.1 m | 57.5 m | 45.4 m | 17% / 83% | 0.13% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 15.2 m | 1.4 km | 1.4 km | 1% / 99% | 0.09% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 19.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 23.5 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/2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/2, a 35 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 58.6 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 30.7 m and everything from 15.3 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/2 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 35mm lens at f/2?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 58.6 cm; at 1 m it is 6.3 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/2?
30.7 m (101 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 15.3 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources