1.54 m
Hyperfocal distance
77.0 cm
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
16 mm f/5.6
Full-frame equivalent
107°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
16 mm at f/5.6 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 distance | Near limit | Far limit | Total DoF | Front / behind | Background blur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 cm (0.98 ft) | 25.3 cm | 36.9 cm | 11.6 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.45% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 37.9 cm | 73.3 cm | 35.3 cm | 34% / 66% | 0.26% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 50.6 cm | 1.45 m | 94.1 cm | 26% / 74% | 0.17% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 60.8 cm | 2.82 m | 2.22 m | 18% / 82% | 0.13% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 76.0 cm | 57.4 m | 56.7 m | 1% / 99% | 0.09% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 86.9 cm | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.01 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 1.11 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 1.17 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 1.25 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 1.32 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 1.38 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 1.42 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 1.45 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 1.48 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 1.50 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
16 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/5.6#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/5.6, a 16 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 1.54 m and everything from 77.0 cm 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 full frame, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 2.22 m.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 16mm f/5.6?
1.54 m (5.05 ft) on full frame. Everything from 77.0 cm to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources