23.1 m
Hyperfocal distance
11.5 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
105 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
23°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
105 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) | 29.7 cm | 30.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 9.82% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.2 cm | 50.9 cm | 1.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.85% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 73.0 cm | 77.2 cm | 4.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.97% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 96.2 cm | 1.04 m | 7.8 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.14% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.41 m | 1.60 m | 18.3 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.37% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.85 m | 2.18 m | 33.2 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.01% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.66 m | 3.43 m | 76.8 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.66% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.42 m | 4.82 m | 1.40 m | 42% / 58% | 0.49% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.12 m | 6.35 m | 2.23 m | 39% / 61% | 0.39% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.38 m | 10.0 m | 4.62 m | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 6.99 m | 17.6 m | 10.6 m | 28% / 72% | 0.19% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 9.10 m | 42.7 m | 33.6 m | 18% / 82% | 0.13% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 10.7 m | 149 m | 139 m | 7% / 93% | 0.10% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 13.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 15.8 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 18.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
Try other settings#
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105 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 105 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 76.8 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 23.1 m and everything from 11.5 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 full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 76.8 cm; at 1 m it is 7.8 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 105mm f/16?
23.1 m (75.7 ft) on full frame. Everything from 11.5 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources