5.60 m
Hyperfocal distance
2.80 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
54 mm f/16.9
Full-frame equivalent
44°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/11 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) | 28.6 cm | 31.5 cm | 2.9 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.79% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 46.1 cm | 54.6 cm | 8.4 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.02% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 66.5 cm | 86.0 cm | 19.6 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.66% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 85.2 cm | 1.21 m | 35.7 cm | 41% / 59% | 0.49% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.19 m | 2.04 m | 84.8 cm | 37% / 63% | 0.32% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.48 m | 3.09 m | 1.61 m | 32% / 68% | 0.24% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 1.96 m | 6.42 m | 4.46 m | 23% / 77% | 0.16% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 2.34 m | 13.9 m | 11.6 m | 14% / 86% | 0.12% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 2.64 m | 46.2 m | 43.5 m | 5% / 95% | 0.10% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 3.11 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 3.58 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 4.07 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 4.36 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 4.70 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 5.01 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 5.28 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.00% |
Try other settings#
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35 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/11#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/11, a 35 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 4.46 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 5.60 m and everything from 2.80 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/11 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 35mm lens at f/11?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 4.46 m; at 1 m it is 35.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/11?
5.60 m (18.4 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 2.80 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources