65.7 m
Hyperfocal distance
32.9 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
105 mm f/5.6
Full-frame equivalent
23°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
105 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) | 29.9 cm | 30.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 28.04% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.7 cm | 50.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 13.84% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.3 cm | 75.7 cm | 1.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 8.48% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 98.7 cm | 1.01 m | 2.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.11% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | 6.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.92% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.94 m | 2.06 m | 11.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.89% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.87 m | 3.14 m | 26.5 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.89% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.78 m | 4.25 m | 47.6 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.40% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.65 m | 5.40 m | 75.0 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.12% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.33 m | 7.82 m | 1.49 m | 45% / 55% | 0.79% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 8.69 m | 11.8 m | 3.09 m | 42% / 58% | 0.55% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 12.2 m | 19.4 m | 7.18 m | 39% / 61% | 0.37% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 15.3 m | 28.7 m | 13.4 m | 35% / 65% | 0.27% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 20.6 m | 55.1 m | 34.5 m | 27% / 73% | 0.18% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 28.4 m | 209 m | 180 m | 12% / 88% | 0.11% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 39.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
105 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 105 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get 26.5 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 65.7 m and everything from 32.9 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 105mm lens at f/5.6?
On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 26.5 cm; at 1 m it is 2.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 105mm f/5.6?
65.7 m (216 ft) on full frame. Everything from 32.9 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources