2.46 m
Hyperfocal distance
1.23 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
21 mm f/6.1
Full-frame equivalent
90°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
14 mm at f/4 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 distance | Near limit | Far limit | Total DoF | Front / behind | Background blur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 cm (0.98 ft) | 26.9 cm | 34.0 cm | 7.1 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.73% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 41.7 cm | 62.4 cm | 20.6 cm | 40% / 60% | 0.43% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 57.7 cm | 1.07 m | 49.5 cm | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 71.3 cm | 1.67 m | 96.0 cm | 30% / 70% | 0.21% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 93.4 cm | 3.81 m | 2.88 m | 20% / 80% | 0.14% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.10 m | 10.6 m | 9.46 m | 9% / 91% | 0.10% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.35 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 1.52 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 1.65 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 1.82 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 1.97 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 2.11 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 2.18 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 2.27 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 2.34 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 2.39 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)#
Other focal lengths at f/4#
| Focal length | Subject at | Total DoF |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | 3.00 m | ∞ |
| 16 mm | 3.00 m | 42.9 m |
| 20 mm | 3.00 m | 5.55 m |
| 24 mm | 3.00 m | 2.99 m |
| 28 mm | 3.00 m | 2.00 m |
| 35 mm | 3.00 m | 1.21 m |
| 40 mm | 3.00 m | 90.8 cm |
| 50 mm | 3.00 m | 57.1 cm |
| 85 mm | 3.00 m | 19.4 cm |
| 105 mm | 3.00 m | 12.6 cm |
| 135 mm | 3.00 m | 7.5 cm |
| 200 mm | 10.0 m | 39.2 cm |
| 300 mm | 10.0 m | 17.2 cm |
| 400 mm | 10.0 m | 9.6 cm |
| 600 mm | 10.0 m | 4.2 cm |
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/4, a 14 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 2.46 m and everything from 1.23 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/4 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 14mm lens at f/4?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 96.0 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 14mm f/4?
2.46 m (8.08 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 1.23 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources