22.7 m
Hyperfocal distance
11.3 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
130 mm f/24.5
Full-frame equivalent
19°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/16 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) | 29.7 cm | 30.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 8.94% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.1 cm | 50.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 4.63% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 72.9 cm | 77.3 cm | 4.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.89% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 96.1 cm | 1.04 m | 8.1 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.10% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.41 m | 1.60 m | 18.9 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.36% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.84 m | 2.19 m | 34.2 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.00% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.66 m | 3.44 m | 78.8 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.66% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.41 m | 4.84 m | 1.43 m | 41% / 59% | 0.49% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.11 m | 6.39 m | 2.29 m | 39% / 61% | 0.39% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 5.36 m | 10.1 m | 4.73 m | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 6.95 m | 17.8 m | 10.9 m | 28% / 72% | 0.19% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 9.03 m | 44.2 m | 35.2 m | 17% / 83% | 0.13% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 10.6 m | 170 m | 159 m | 6% / 94% | 0.10% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 12.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 15.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 18.4 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.02% |
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85 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/16#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/16, 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 78.8 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 22.7 m and everything from 11.3 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/16 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 85mm lens at f/16?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 78.8 cm; at 1 m it is 8.1 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/16?
22.7 m (74.4 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 11.3 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources