51.1 m
Hyperfocal distance
25.5 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
54 mm f/1.8
Full-frame equivalent
44°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/1.2 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) | 29.8 cm | 30.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 50% / 50% | 16.39% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.5 cm | 50.5 cm | 0.9 cm | 50% / 50% | 9.34% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.0 cm | 76.1 cm | 2.1 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.08% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 98.1 cm | 1.02 m | 3.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.50% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | 8.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.97% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.93 m | 2.08 m | 15.4 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.21% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.84 m | 3.19 m | 35.0 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.47% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.71 m | 4.34 m | 62.5 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.10% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.56 m | 5.54 m | 98.2 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.87% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.16 m | 8.11 m | 1.95 m | 43% / 57% | 0.62% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 8.37 m | 12.4 m | 4.06 m | 40% / 60% | 0.44% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 11.6 m | 21.2 m | 9.62 m | 35% / 65% | 0.29% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 14.4 m | 32.8 m | 18.5 m | 30% / 70% | 0.22% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 18.9 m | 72.7 m | 53.7 m | 21% / 79% | 0.14% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 25.3 m | 2.4 km | 2.3 km | 1% / 99% | 0.09% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 33.8 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
Try other settings#
Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—
35 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/1.2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/1.2, a 35 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 35.0 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 51.1 m and everything from 25.5 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/1.2 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 35mm lens at f/1.2?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 35.0 cm; at 1 m it is 3.8 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/1.2?
51.1 m (168 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 25.5 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources