2.30 m
Hyperfocal distance
1.15 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
25 mm f/8.6
Full-frame equivalent
83°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 mm at f/5.6 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) | 26.7 cm | 34.3 cm | 7.6 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.68% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 41.3 cm | 63.4 cm | 22.2 cm | 39% / 61% | 0.40% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 56.8 cm | 1.10 m | 53.7 cm | 34% / 66% | 0.27% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 69.9 cm | 1.76 m | 1.06 m | 28% / 72% | 0.20% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 91.0 cm | 4.28 m | 3.37 m | 18% / 82% | 0.13% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.07 m | 15.2 m | 14.1 m | 7% / 93% | 0.10% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.30 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 1.46 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 1.57 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 1.73 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 1.86 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 1.99 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 2.05 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 2.12 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 2.19 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 2.23 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/5.6#
| Focal length | Subject at | Total DoF |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | 3.00 m | ∞ |
| 16 mm | 3.00 m | ∞ |
| 20 mm | 3.00 m | 16.5 m |
| 24 mm | 3.00 m | 5.22 m |
| 28 mm | 3.00 m | 3.11 m |
| 35 mm | 3.00 m | 1.76 m |
| 40 mm | 3.00 m | 1.30 m |
| 50 mm | 3.00 m | 80.7 cm |
| 85 mm | 3.00 m | 27.2 cm |
| 105 mm | 3.00 m | 17.7 cm |
| 135 mm | 3.00 m | 10.6 cm |
| 200 mm | 10.0 m | 54.9 cm |
| 300 mm | 10.0 m | 24.1 cm |
| 400 mm | 10.0 m | 13.4 cm |
| 600 mm | 10.0 m | 5.8 cm |
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/5.6, a 16 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 2.30 m and everything from 1.15 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 16mm lens at f/5.6?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 1.06 m.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 16mm f/5.6?
2.30 m (7.55 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 1.15 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources