119 m
Hyperfocal distance
59.5 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
100 mm f/2.8
Full-frame equivalent
24°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
50 mm at f/1.4 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 distance | Near limit | Far limit | Total DoF | Front / behind | Background blur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 cm (0.98 ft) | 29.9 cm | 30.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 41.29% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.8 cm | 50.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 50% / 50% | 22.94% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.6 cm | 75.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 50% / 50% | 14.75% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.2 cm | 1.01 m | 1.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 10.87% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | 3.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.12% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.97 m | 2.03 m | 6.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.29% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.93 m | 3.08 m | 14.9 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.50% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.87 m | 4.14 m | 26.6 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.61% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.80 m | 5.22 m | 41.7 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.09% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.61 m | 7.43 m | 82.0 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.49% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.23 m | 10.9 m | 1.68 m | 46% / 54% | 1.04% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 13.3 m | 17.2 m | 3.83 m | 44% / 56% | 0.69% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 17.1 m | 24.0 m | 6.90 m | 42% / 58% | 0.52% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 24.0 m | 40.1 m | 16.1 m | 37% / 63% | 0.34% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 35.2 m | 86.1 m | 50.9 m | 29% / 71% | 0.21% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 54.4 m | 623 m | 569 m | 8% / 92% | 0.10% |
Try other settings#
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Far limit—
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In front / behind—
50 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/1.4#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/1.4, a 50 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for portraits and subject isolation. Focused at 3 m you get 14.9 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 119 m and everything from 59.5 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/1.4 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 50mm lens at f/1.4?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 14.9 cm; at 1 m it is 1.6 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 50mm f/1.4?
119 m (391 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 59.5 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources