22.0 m
Hyperfocal distance
11.0 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
85 mm f/11.0
Full-frame equivalent
29°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/11 on full frame (36×24 mm), circle of confusion 30 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) | 29.7 cm | 30.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 8.49% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.1 cm | 51.0 cm | 1.9 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.40% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 72.8 cm | 77.3 cm | 4.6 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.74% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 96.0 cm | 1.04 m | 8.4 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.99% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.41 m | 1.60 m | 19.5 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.29% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.84 m | 2.19 m | 35.3 cm | 46% / 54% | 0.95% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.65 m | 3.46 m | 81.3 cm | 43% / 57% | 0.63% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.39 m | 4.87 m | 1.48 m | 41% / 59% | 0.47% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.08 m | 6.45 m | 2.36 m | 39% / 61% | 0.37% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.32 m | 10.2 m | 4.91 m | 34% / 66% | 0.26% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 6.88 m | 18.3 m | 11.4 m | 27% / 73% | 0.18% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 8.92 m | 47.1 m | 38.1 m | 16% / 84% | 0.12% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 10.5 m | 221 m | 211 m | 5% / 95% | 0.09% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 12.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 15.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 18.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
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 full frame is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 81.3 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 22.0 m and everything from 11.0 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 full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 81.3 cm; at 1 m it is 8.4 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/11?
22.0 m (72.1 ft) on full frame. Everything from 11.0 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources