Depth of field · Full frame

24 mm f/2 depth of field on full frame

Exactly how much is sharp with a 24 mm lens at f/2 on a full-frame camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

9.62 m
Hyperfocal distance
4.81 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
24 mm f/2.0
Full-frame equivalent
84°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

24 mm at f/2 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 distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)29.2 cm30.9 cm1.7 cm49% / 51%2.90%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)47.6 cm52.6 cm5.0 cm48% / 52%1.68%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)69.7 cm81.1 cm11.4 cm46% / 54%1.10%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)90.8 cm1.11 m20.5 cm45% / 55%0.82%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.30 m1.77 m47.2 cm42% / 58%0.54%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.66 m2.52 m86.0 cm40% / 60%0.40%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.29 m4.35 m2.06 m34% / 66%0.27%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)2.83 m6.83 m4.00 m29% / 71%0.20%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)3.29 m10.4 m7.09 m24% / 76%0.16%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)4.05 m25.6 m21.6 m14% / 86%0.11%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)4.90 m∞∞—0.08%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)5.86 m∞∞—0.05%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)6.49 m∞∞—0.04%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)7.28 m∞∞—0.03%
50.0 m (164 ft)8.06 m∞∞—0.02%
100 m (328 ft)8.76 m∞∞—0.01%

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/1.21.16 m16.0 m
f/1.41.37 m13.7 m
f/1.81.82 m10.7 m
f/22.06 m9.62 m
f/2.83.21 m6.88 m
f/46.04 m4.82 m
f/5.621.1 m3.45 m
f/8∞2.42 m
f/11∞1.77 m
f/16∞1.22 m

Other focal lengths at f/2#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m33.3 m
16 mm3.00 m8.21 m
20 mm3.00 m3.35 m
24 mm3.00 m2.06 m
28 mm3.00 m1.44 m
35 mm3.00 m89.0 cm
40 mm3.00 m67.4 cm
50 mm3.00 m42.7 cm
85 mm3.00 m14.5 cm
105 mm3.00 m9.5 cm
135 mm3.00 m5.7 cm
200 mm10.0 m29.4 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/2, a 24 mm lens on full frame is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 2.06 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 9.62 m and everything from 4.81 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/2 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 24mm lens at f/2?

On full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 2.06 m; at 1 m it is 20.5 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 24mm f/2?

9.62 m (31.6 ft) on full frame. Everything from 4.81 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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