Depth of field · Full frame

14 mm f/2.8 depth of field on full frame

Exactly how much is sharp with a 14 mm lens at f/2.8 on a full-frame camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

2.35 m
Hyperfocal distance
1.17 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
14 mm f/2.8
Full-frame equivalent
114°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

14 mm at f/2.8 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 distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)26.7 cm34.2 cm7.5 cm44% / 56%0.68%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)41.4 cm63.2 cm21.8 cm40% / 60%0.40%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)57.0 cm1.10 m52.5 cm34% / 66%0.26%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)70.3 cm1.73 m1.03 m29% / 71%0.20%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)91.6 cm4.13 m3.21 m18% / 82%0.13%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.08 m13.4 m12.4 m7% / 93%0.10%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)1.32 m∞∞—0.07%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)1.48 m∞∞—0.05%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)1.59 m∞∞—0.04%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)1.75 m∞∞—0.03%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)1.89 m∞∞—0.02%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)2.02 m∞∞—0.01%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)2.09 m∞∞—0.01%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)2.17 m∞∞—0.01%
50.0 m (164 ft)2.23 m∞∞—0.00%
100 m (328 ft)2.28 m∞∞—0.00%

Try other settings#

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

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

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.815.3 m3.64 m
f/233.3 m3.28 m
f/2.8∞2.35 m
f/4∞1.65 m
f/5.6∞1.18 m
f/8∞83.1 cm
f/11∞60.8 cm
f/16∞42.2 cm

Other focal lengths at f/2.8#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m142 m
20 mm3.00 m6.17 m
24 mm3.00 m3.21 m
28 mm3.00 m2.13 m
35 mm3.00 m1.27 m
40 mm3.00 m95.5 cm
50 mm3.00 m60.1 cm
85 mm3.00 m20.4 cm
105 mm3.00 m13.2 cm
135 mm3.00 m7.9 cm
200 mm10.0 m41.2 cm
300 mm10.0 m18.1 cm
400 mm10.0 m10.1 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/2.8, a 14 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 2.35 m and everything from 1.17 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/2.8 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 14mm lens at f/2.8?

On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 1.03 m.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 14mm f/2.8?

2.35 m (7.70 ft) on full frame. Everything from 1.17 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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