5.17 m
Hyperfocal distance
2.58 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
37 mm f/8.6
Full-frame equivalent
61°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
24 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) | 28.5 cm | 31.7 cm | 3.2 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.59% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 45.8 cm | 55.1 cm | 9.3 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.92% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 65.7 cm | 87.3 cm | 21.6 cm | 43% / 57% | 0.60% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 84.0 cm | 1.23 m | 39.4 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.45% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.17 m | 2.10 m | 93.8 cm | 36% / 64% | 0.30% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.44 m | 3.25 m | 1.80 m | 31% / 69% | 0.22% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.90 m | 7.12 m | 5.22 m | 21% / 79% | 0.15% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.26 m | 17.6 m | 15.4 m | 11% / 89% | 0.11% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 2.54 m | 154 m | 152 m | 2% / 98% | 0.09% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 2.97 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 3.40 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 3.83 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 4.09 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 4.39 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 4.67 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 4.89 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)#
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 24 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get 5.22 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 5.17 m and everything from 2.58 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 24mm lens at f/5.6?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 5.22 m; at 1 m it is 39.4 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 24mm f/5.6?
5.17 m (17.0 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 2.58 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources