Depth of field · APS-C

28 mm f/16 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 28 mm lens at f/16 on an APS-C camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

2.48 m

Hyperfocal distance

1.24 m

Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)

43 mm f/24.5

Full-frame equivalent

53°

Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

28 mm at f/16 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)	27.0 cm	33.7 cm	6.7 cm	44% / 56%	0.77%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)	41.9 cm	61.9 cm	20.0 cm	40% / 60%	0.44%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)	57.9 cm	1.06 m	48.4 cm	35% / 65%	0.29%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)	71.6 cm	1.66 m	94.2 cm	30% / 70%	0.21%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)	93.7 cm	3.76 m	2.82 m	20% / 80%	0.14%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)	1.11 m	10.3 m	9.14 m	10% / 90%	0.11%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)	1.36 m	∞	∞	—	0.07%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)	1.53 m	∞	∞	—	0.05%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)	1.65 m	∞	∞	—	0.04%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)	1.82 m	∞	∞	—	0.03%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)	1.97 m	∞	∞	—	0.02%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)	2.11 m	∞	∞	—	0.01%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)	2.19 m	∞	∞	—	0.01%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)	2.27 m	∞	∞	—	0.01%
50.0 m (164 ft)	2.34 m	∞	∞	—	0.00%
100 m (328 ft)	2.39 m	∞	∞	—	0.00%

Try other settings#

Sensor / format Focal length mm Aperture f/ Subject distance m

Near limit—

Far limit—

Depth of field—

Hyperfocal distance—

In front / behind—

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

Aperture	Total DoF	Hyperfocal
f/1.4	64.4 cm	28.0 m
f/1.8	83.4 cm	21.8 m
f/2	93.1 cm	19.6 m
f/2.8	1.33 m	14.0 m
f/4	2.00 m	9.83 m
f/5.6	3.11 m	7.03 m
f/8	5.76 m	4.93 m
f/11	16.4 m	3.59 m
f/16	∞	2.48 m

Other focal lengths at f/16#

Focal length	Subject at	Total DoF
14 mm	3.00 m	∞
16 mm	3.00 m	∞
20 mm	3.00 m	∞
24 mm	3.00 m	∞
28 mm	3.00 m	∞
35 mm	3.00 m	11.6 m
40 mm	3.00 m	5.47 m
50 mm	3.00 m	2.64 m
85 mm	3.00 m	78.8 cm
105 mm	3.00 m	50.8 cm
135 mm	3.00 m	30.3 cm
200 mm	10.0 m	1.58 m

Same lens settings on other formats#

28 mm f/16 on Full frame 28 mm f/16 on Micro Four Thirds

When to use it#

At f/16, a 28 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 2.48 m and everything from 1.24 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 28mm lens at f/16?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is infinite (beyond the hyperfocal distance); at 1 m it is 94.2 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 28mm f/16?

2.48 m (8.13 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 1.24 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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