15.2 m
Hyperfocal distance
7.60 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
100 mm f/22.0
Full-frame equivalent
24°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
50 mm at f/11 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) | 29.5 cm | 30.5 cm | 1.0 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.25% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 48.6 cm | 51.5 cm | 3.0 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.92% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 71.7 cm | 78.6 cm | 6.9 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.88% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 94.1 cm | 1.07 m | 12.6 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.38% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.37 m | 1.66 m | 29.0 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.91% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.77 m | 2.30 m | 52.3 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.67% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.51 m | 3.73 m | 1.21 m | 40% / 60% | 0.45% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.17 m | 5.41 m | 2.24 m | 37% / 63% | 0.33% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.77 m | 7.43 m | 3.66 m | 34% / 66% | 0.27% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 4.80 m | 12.9 m | 8.13 m | 27% / 73% | 0.19% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 6.04 m | 29.1 m | 23.1 m | 17% / 83% | 0.13% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 7.55 m | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1% / 99% | 0.09% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 8.63 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 10.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 11.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 13.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
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50 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/11#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/11, a 50 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 1.21 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 15.2 m and everything from 7.60 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/11 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 50mm lens at f/11?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 1.21 m; at 1 m it is 12.6 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 50mm f/11?
15.2 m (49.9 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 7.60 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources