7.69 m
Hyperfocal distance
3.85 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
54 mm f/12.3
Full-frame equivalent
44°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/8 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) | 29.0 cm | 31.1 cm | 2.1 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.46% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 47.1 cm | 53.2 cm | 6.1 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.40% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 68.6 cm | 82.7 cm | 14.1 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.91% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 88.8 cm | 1.14 m | 25.6 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.68% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.26 m | 1.85 m | 59.6 cm | 40% / 60% | 0.44% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.59 m | 2.69 m | 1.10 m | 37% / 63% | 0.33% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.16 m | 4.90 m | 2.73 m | 31% / 69% | 0.22% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.64 m | 8.30 m | 5.66 m | 24% / 76% | 0.16% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.03 m | 14.2 m | 11.2 m | 18% / 82% | 0.13% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 3.67 m | 77.5 m | 73.9 m | 5% / 95% | 0.09% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 4.34 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 5.08 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 5.54 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 6.11 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 6.64 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 7.11 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
Try other settings#
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35 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/8#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/8, a 35 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 2.73 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 7.69 m and everything from 3.85 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/8 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 35mm lens at f/8?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 2.73 m; at 1 m it is 25.6 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/8?
7.69 m (25.2 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 3.85 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources