40.9 m
Hyperfocal distance
20.4 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
70 mm f/4.0
Full-frame equivalent
34°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
35 mm at f/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) | 29.8 cm | 30.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 50% / 50% | 13.36% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.4 cm | 50.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.61% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 73.7 cm | 76.3 cm | 2.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.95% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 97.7 cm | 1.02 m | 4.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.67% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.45 m | 1.56 m | 10.8 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.42% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.91 m | 2.10 m | 19.3 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.80% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.80 m | 3.23 m | 43.8 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.19% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.65 m | 4.43 m | 78.4 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.89% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.46 m | 5.69 m | 1.23 m | 44% / 56% | 0.71% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.98 m | 8.44 m | 2.46 m | 41% / 59% | 0.51% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 8.04 m | 13.2 m | 5.19 m | 38% / 62% | 0.36% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 11.0 m | 23.7 m | 12.7 m | 32% / 68% | 0.24% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 13.4 m | 39.1 m | 25.7 m | 26% / 74% | 0.18% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 17.3 m | 113 m | 95.4 m | 13% / 87% | 0.12% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 22.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.07% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 29.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
Try other settings#
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35 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/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 43.8 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 40.9 m and everything from 20.4 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/2 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 35mm lens at f/2?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 43.8 cm; at 1 m it is 4.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 35mm f/2?
40.9 m (134 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 20.4 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources