32.9 m
Hyperfocal distance
16.5 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
130 mm f/16.9
Full-frame equivalent
19°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 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) | 29.8 cm | 30.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 50% / 50% | 13.00% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.4 cm | 50.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.73% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 73.5 cm | 76.6 cm | 3.0 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.20% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 97.3 cm | 1.03 m | 5.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.05% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.44 m | 1.57 m | 12.9 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.98% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.89 m | 2.12 m | 23.4 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.46% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.76 m | 3.29 m | 53.7 cm | 46% / 54% | 0.96% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.57 m | 4.54 m | 96.7 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.71% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.35 m | 5.88 m | 1.53 m | 43% / 57% | 0.57% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.78 m | 8.87 m | 3.08 m | 39% / 61% | 0.40% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 7.68 m | 14.3 m | 6.64 m | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 10.3 m | 27.5 m | 17.2 m | 27% / 73% | 0.19% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 12.5 m | 50.8 m | 38.4 m | 20% / 80% | 0.14% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 15.7 m | 337 m | 321 m | 4% / 96% | 0.09% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 19.8 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 24.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
Try other settings#
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85 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 85 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 53.7 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 32.9 m and everything from 16.5 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 85mm lens at f/11?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 53.7 cm; at 1 m it is 5.6 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/11?
32.9 m (108 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 16.5 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources