Depth of field · APS-C

24 mm f/11 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 24 mm lens at f/11 on an APS-C camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

2.64 m
Hyperfocal distance
1.32 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
37 mm f/16.9
Full-frame equivalent
61°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

24 mm at f/11 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 distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)27.1 cm33.5 cm6.4 cm45% / 55%0.81%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)42.3 cm61.1 cm18.8 cm41% / 59%0.47%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)58.7 cm1.04 m45.1 cm36% / 64%0.31%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)72.8 cm1.59 m86.6 cm31% / 69%0.23%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)95.9 cm3.44 m2.48 m22% / 78%0.15%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.14 m8.15 m7.01 m12% / 88%0.11%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)1.40 m∞∞—0.07%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)1.59 m∞∞—0.06%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)1.72 m∞∞—0.04%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)1.91 m∞∞—0.03%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)2.08 m∞∞—0.02%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)2.23 m∞∞—0.01%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)2.32 m∞∞—0.01%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)2.41 m∞∞—0.01%
50.0 m (164 ft)2.49 m∞∞—0.00%
100 m (328 ft)2.55 m∞∞—0.00%

Try other settings#

Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—

24 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.275.6 cm24.0 m
f/1.488.7 cm20.6 m
f/1.81.16 m16.0 m
f/21.30 m14.4 m
f/2.81.89 m10.3 m
f/42.99 m7.22 m
f/5.65.22 m5.17 m
f/815.7 m3.62 m
f/11∞2.64 m
f/16∞1.82 m

Other focal lengths at f/11#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m∞
28 mm3.00 m16.4 m
35 mm3.00 m4.46 m
40 mm3.00 m2.93 m
50 mm3.00 m1.67 m
85 mm3.00 m53.7 cm
105 mm3.00 m34.8 cm
135 mm3.00 m20.8 cm
200 mm10.0 m1.08 m
300 mm10.0 m47.4 cm
400 mm10.0 m26.4 cm
600 mm10.0 m11.5 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/11, a 24 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get everything to infinity; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 2.64 m and everything from 1.32 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/11 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 24mm lens at f/11?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 86.6 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 24mm f/11?

2.64 m (8.67 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 1.32 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources