9.50 m
Hyperfocal distance
4.75 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
32 mm f/3.6
Full-frame equivalent
68°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 mm at f/1.8 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) | 29.1 cm | 30.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.89% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 47.6 cm | 52.7 cm | 5.1 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.70% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 69.6 cm | 81.3 cm | 11.7 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.12% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 90.6 cm | 1.12 m | 21.0 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.84% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.30 m | 1.78 m | 48.1 cm | 42% / 58% | 0.55% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.65 m | 2.53 m | 87.5 cm | 40% / 60% | 0.41% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.28 m | 4.38 m | 2.10 m | 34% / 66% | 0.28% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.82 m | 6.90 m | 4.08 m | 29% / 71% | 0.21% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.28 m | 10.5 m | 7.26 m | 24% / 76% | 0.16% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 4.03 m | 26.6 m | 22.5 m | 13% / 87% | 0.12% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 4.87 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.08% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 5.81 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 6.44 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 7.21 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 7.97 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 8.66 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
Try other settings#
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16 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/1.8#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/1.8, a 16 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 2.10 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 9.50 m and everything from 4.75 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/1.8 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 16mm lens at f/1.8?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 2.10 m; at 1 m it is 21.0 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 16mm f/1.8?
9.50 m (31.2 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 4.75 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources