5.26 m
Hyperfocal distance
2.63 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
50 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
47°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
50 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) | 28.6 cm | 31.5 cm | 2.9 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.74% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 46.0 cm | 54.7 cm | 8.7 cm | 46% / 54% | 0.96% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 66.1 cm | 86.6 cm | 20.5 cm | 43% / 57% | 0.62% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 84.6 cm | 1.22 m | 37.7 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.46% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.17 m | 2.08 m | 90.5 cm | 36% / 64% | 0.30% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.46 m | 3.20 m | 1.74 m | 31% / 69% | 0.22% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.92 m | 6.92 m | 5.00 m | 22% / 78% | 0.15% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.27 m | 16.6 m | 14.3 m | 12% / 88% | 0.11% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 2.56 m | 101 m | 98.2 m | 2% / 98% | 0.09% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 3.00 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 3.44 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 3.88 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 4.14 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 4.44 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 4.72 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 4.95 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
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50 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 50 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 5.00 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 5.26 m and everything from 2.63 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 50mm lens at f/16?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 5.00 m; at 1 m it is 37.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 50mm f/16?
5.26 m (17.3 ft) on full frame. Everything from 2.63 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources