14.9 m
Hyperfocal distance
7.47 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
50 mm f/5.6
Full-frame equivalent
47°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
50 mm at f/5.6 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) | 29.5 cm | 30.5 cm | 1.0 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.96% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 48.5 cm | 51.6 cm | 3.0 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.76% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 71.6 cm | 78.7 cm | 7.1 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.77% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 94.0 cm | 1.07 m | 12.8 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.31% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.37 m | 1.66 m | 29.5 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.86% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.77 m | 2.30 m | 53.3 cm | 43% / 57% | 0.64% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.50 m | 3.74 m | 1.24 m | 40% / 60% | 0.42% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.16 m | 5.45 m | 2.28 m | 37% / 63% | 0.31% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.75 m | 7.49 m | 3.74 m | 33% / 67% | 0.25% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 4.77 m | 13.1 m | 8.36 m | 27% / 73% | 0.18% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 5.99 m | 30.2 m | 24.2 m | 17% / 83% | 0.12% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 7.48 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.08% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 8.54 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 9.96 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 11.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 13.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
50 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/5.6#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/5.6, a 50 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get 1.24 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 14.9 m and everything from 7.47 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/5.6 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 50mm lens at f/5.6?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 1.24 m; at 1 m it is 12.8 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 50mm f/5.6?
14.9 m (49.0 ft) on full frame. Everything from 7.47 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources