4.28 m
Hyperfocal distance
2.14 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
32 mm f/8.0
Full-frame equivalent
68°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 mm at f/4 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) | 28.1 cm | 32.1 cm | 4.0 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.30% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 44.9 cm | 56.4 cm | 11.5 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.76% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 64.0 cm | 90.6 cm | 26.6 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.50% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 81.3 cm | 1.30 m | 48.7 cm | 38% / 62% | 0.38% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.11 m | 2.30 m | 1.19 m | 33% / 67% | 0.25% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.37 m | 3.74 m | 2.37 m | 27% / 73% | 0.19% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.77 m | 9.98 m | 8.21 m | 15% / 85% | 0.12% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.07 m | 60.4 m | 58.3 m | 3% / 97% | 0.09% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 2.31 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 2.65 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 2.99 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 3.32 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 3.52 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 3.74 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 3.93 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 4.09 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—
16 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 | 33.3 m |
| 16 mm | 3.00 m | 8.21 m |
| 20 mm | 3.00 m | 3.35 m |
| 24 mm | 3.00 m | 2.06 m |
| 28 mm | 3.00 m | 1.44 m |
| 35 mm | 3.00 m | 89.0 cm |
| 40 mm | 3.00 m | 67.4 cm |
| 50 mm | 3.00 m | 42.7 cm |
| 85 mm | 3.00 m | 14.5 cm |
| 105 mm | 3.00 m | 9.5 cm |
| 135 mm | 3.00 m | 5.7 cm |
| 200 mm | 10.0 m | 29.4 cm |
| 300 mm | 10.0 m | 12.9 cm |
| 400 mm | 10.0 m | 7.2 cm |
| 600 mm | 10.0 m | 3.1 cm |
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/4, a 16 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get 8.21 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 4.28 m and everything from 2.14 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 16mm lens at f/4?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 8.21 m; at 1 m it is 48.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 16mm f/4?
4.28 m (14.1 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 2.14 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources