68.1 m
Hyperfocal distance
34.0 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
70 mm f/2.4
Full-frame equivalent
34°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/1.2 on Micro Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm), circle of confusion 15 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) | 29.9 cm | 30.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 22.27% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.7 cm | 50.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 50% / 50% | 12.69% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.2 cm | 75.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 8.25% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 98.6 cm | 1.01 m | 2.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.11% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | 6.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.03% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.94 m | 2.06 m | 11.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.00% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.87 m | 3.14 m | 26.2 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.99% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.78 m | 4.25 m | 46.8 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.49% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.66 m | 5.39 m | 73.3 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.19% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.35 m | 7.80 m | 1.45 m | 45% / 55% | 0.85% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 8.72 m | 11.7 m | 2.99 m | 43% / 57% | 0.59% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 12.3 m | 19.2 m | 6.93 m | 39% / 61% | 0.39% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 15.5 m | 28.3 m | 12.8 m | 35% / 65% | 0.30% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 20.8 m | 53.6 m | 32.8 m | 28% / 72% | 0.20% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 28.8 m | 188 m | 159 m | 13% / 87% | 0.12% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 40.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
Try other settings#
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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 Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for environmental portraits, street and low light. Focused at 3 m you get 26.2 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 68.1 m and everything from 34.0 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 Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 26.2 cm; at 1 m it is 2.8 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/1.2?
68.1 m (223 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 34.0 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources