268 m
Hyperfocal distance
134 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
170 mm f/3.6
Full-frame equivalent
15°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/1.8 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) | 30.0 cm | 30.0 cm | 0.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 107.91% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.9 cm | 50.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 55.91% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.8 cm | 75.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 50% / 50% | 34.89% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.7 cm | 1.00 m | 0.7 cm | 50% / 50% | 25.36% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | 1.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 16.40% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.99 m | 2.01 m | 2.9 cm | 50% / 50% | 12.12% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.97 m | 3.03 m | 6.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.96% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.94 m | 4.06 m | 11.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.93% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.91 m | 5.09 m | 18.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.72% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.82 m | 7.19 m | 36.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.36% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.64 m | 10.4 m | 74.2 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.34% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 14.2 m | 15.9 m | 1.68 m | 47% / 53% | 1.56% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 18.6 m | 21.6 m | 2.99 m | 46% / 54% | 1.17% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 27.0 m | 33.8 m | 6.79 m | 44% / 56% | 0.78% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 42.1 m | 61.5 m | 19.3 m | 41% / 59% | 0.46% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 72.8 m | 160 m | 86.8 m | 31% / 69% | 0.23% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
85 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/1.8#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/1.8, a 85 mm lens on Micro Four Thirds is a natural choice for portraits and subject isolation. Focused at 3 m you get 6.5 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 268 m and everything from 134 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/1.8 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 85mm lens at f/1.8?
On Micro Four Thirds, focused at 3 m, it is 6.5 cm; at 1 m it is 0.7 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/1.8?
268 m (878 ft) on Micro Four Thirds. Everything from 134 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources