Depth of field · APS-C

50 mm f/8 depth of field on APS-C

Exactly how much is sharp with a 50 mm lens at f/8 on an APS-C camera, from 30.0 cm to 100 m.

15.7 m
Hyperfocal distance
7.84 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
77 mm f/12.3
Full-frame equivalent
32°
Diagonal angle of view

Depth of field by subject distance#

50 mm at f/8 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 distanceNear limitFar limitTotal DoFFront / behindBackground blur
30.0 cm (0.98 ft)29.5 cm30.5 cm1.0 cm49% / 51%5.32%
50.0 cm (1.64 ft)48.6 cm51.5 cm2.9 cm49% / 51%2.96%
75.0 cm (2.46 ft)71.8 cm78.5 cm6.7 cm48% / 52%1.90%
1.00 m (3.28 ft)94.3 cm1.06 m12.2 cm47% / 53%1.40%
1.50 m (4.92 ft)1.37 m1.65 m28.1 cm45% / 55%0.92%
2.00 m (6.56 ft)1.78 m2.29 m50.7 cm44% / 56%0.68%
3.00 m (9.84 ft)2.52 m3.70 m1.17 m41% / 59%0.45%
4.00 m (13.1 ft)3.19 m5.35 m2.16 m37% / 63%0.34%
5.00 m (16.4 ft)3.80 m7.32 m3.52 m34% / 66%0.27%
7.00 m (23.0 ft)4.84 m12.6 m7.76 m28% / 72%0.19%
10.0 m (32.8 ft)6.11 m27.5 m21.4 m18% / 82%0.13%
15.0 m (49.2 ft)7.67 m347 m340 m2% / 98%0.09%
20.0 m (65.6 ft)8.78 m∞∞—0.07%
30.0 m (98.4 ft)10.3 m∞∞—0.04%
50.0 m (164 ft)11.9 m∞∞—0.03%
100 m (328 ft)13.5 m∞∞—0.01%

Try other settings#

Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—

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

ApertureTotal DoFHyperfocal
f/1.217.0 cm104 m
f/1.419.8 cm89.3 m
f/1.825.5 cm69.5 m
f/228.4 cm62.5 m
f/2.839.8 cm44.7 m
f/457.1 cm31.3 m
f/5.680.7 cm22.4 m
f/81.17 m15.7 m
f/111.67 m11.4 m
f/162.64 m7.86 m

Other focal lengths at f/8#

Focal lengthSubject atTotal DoF
14 mm3.00 m∞
16 mm3.00 m∞
20 mm3.00 m∞
24 mm3.00 m15.7 m
28 mm3.00 m5.76 m
35 mm3.00 m2.73 m
40 mm3.00 m1.95 m
50 mm3.00 m1.17 m
85 mm3.00 m38.9 cm
105 mm3.00 m25.3 cm
135 mm3.00 m15.1 cm
200 mm10.0 m78.5 cm
300 mm10.0 m34.5 cm
400 mm10.0 m19.2 cm
600 mm10.0 m8.4 cm

Same lens settings on other formats#

When to use it#

At f/8, a 50 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 1.17 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 15.7 m and everything from 7.84 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.

See also the f/8 aperture guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the depth of field of a 50mm lens at f/8?

On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 1.17 m; at 1 m it is 12.2 cm.

What is the hyperfocal distance for 50mm f/8?

15.7 m (51.4 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 7.84 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.

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

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