Depth of field · APS-C

105 mm f/16 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 105 mm lens at f/16 on an APS-C camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

34.6 m
Hyperfocal distance
17.3 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
161 mm f/24.5
Full-frame equivalent
15°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

105 mm at f/16 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 distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)29.8 cm30.2 cm0.3 cm50% / 50%15.04%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)49.4 cm50.6 cm1.1 cm49% / 51%7.42%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)73.6 cm76.4 cm2.8 cm49% / 51%4.55%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)97.5 cm1.03 m5.2 cm49% / 51%3.28%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.44 m1.56 m12.2 cm48% / 52%2.10%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.90 m2.12 m22.1 cm47% / 53%1.55%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.77 m3.28 m50.8 cm46% / 54%1.01%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.59 m4.51 m91.6 cm44% / 56%0.75%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)4.38 m5.83 m1.45 m43% / 57%0.60%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)5.83 m8.75 m2.92 m40% / 60%0.43%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)7.77 m14.0 m6.26 m36% / 64%0.30%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)10.5 m26.4 m16.0 m28% / 72%0.20%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)12.7 m47.3 m34.7 m21% / 79%0.15%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)16.1 m227 m211 m7% / 93%0.10%
50.0 m (164 ft)20.4 m∞∞—0.06%
100 m (328 ft)25.6 m∞∞—0.03%

Try other settings#

Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—

105 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.44.4 cm394 m
f/1.85.7 cm306 m
f/26.3 cm276 m
f/2.88.8 cm197 m
f/412.6 cm138 m
f/5.617.7 cm98.5 m
f/825.3 cm69.0 m
f/1134.8 cm50.2 m
f/1650.8 cm34.6 m

Other focal lengths at f/16#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m∞
28 mm3.00 m∞
35 mm3.00 m11.6 m
40 mm3.00 m5.47 m
50 mm3.00 m2.64 m
85 mm3.00 m78.8 cm
105 mm3.00 m50.8 cm
135 mm3.00 m30.3 cm
200 mm10.0 m1.58 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

105 mm f/16 on Full frame105 mm f/16 on Micro Four Thirds

When to use it#

At f/16, a 105 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 50.8 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 34.6 m and everything from 17.3 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 105mm lens at f/16?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 50.8 cm; at 1 m it is 5.2 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 105mm f/16?

34.6 m (113 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 17.3 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources