Depth of field by subject distance#
105 mm at f/2 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) | 30.0 cm | 30.0 cm | 0.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 163.41% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.9 cm | 50.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 80.67% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.9 cm | 75.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 50% / 50% | 49.40% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.8 cm | 1.00 m | 0.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 35.60% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | 1.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 22.84% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.99 m | 2.01 m | 2.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 16.81% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.98 m | 3.02 m | 4.7 cm | 50% / 50% | 11.01% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.96 m | 4.04 m | 8.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 8.18% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.93 m | 5.07 m | 13.3 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.51% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.87 m | 7.13 m | 26.3 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.62% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.74 m | 10.3 m | 53.9 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.22% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 14.4 m | 15.6 m | 1.22 m | 48% / 52% | 2.14% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 19.0 m | 21.1 m | 2.17 m | 47% / 53% | 1.60% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 27.7 m | 32.7 m | 4.91 m | 46% / 54% | 1.07% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 44.0 m | 57.9 m | 13.8 m | 43% / 57% | 0.64% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 78.6 m | 137 m | 58.7 m | 36% / 64% | 0.32% |
Try other settings#
105 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/2, a 105 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for portraits and subject isolation. Focused at 3 m you get 4.7 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 368 m and everything from 184 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/2 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 105mm lens at f/2?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 4.7 cm; at 1 m it is 0.5 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 105mm f/2?
368 m (1206 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 184 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources