15.1 m
Hyperfocal distance
7.57 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
85 mm f/16.0
Full-frame equivalent
29°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/16 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) | 29.6 cm | 30.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.83% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 48.7 cm | 51.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.02% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 71.8 cm | 78.5 cm | 6.6 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.89% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 94.3 cm | 1.06 m | 12.2 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.37% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.37 m | 1.66 m | 28.5 cm | 45% / 55% | 0.89% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.77 m | 2.29 m | 51.7 cm | 44% / 56% | 0.66% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.51 m | 3.72 m | 1.21 m | 40% / 60% | 0.43% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.17 m | 5.41 m | 2.23 m | 37% / 63% | 0.32% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 3.77 m | 7.42 m | 3.66 m | 34% / 66% | 0.26% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 4.80 m | 12.9 m | 8.15 m | 27% / 73% | 0.18% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 6.03 m | 29.3 m | 23.3 m | 17% / 83% | 0.13% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 7.53 m | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | 0% / 100% | 0.08% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 8.61 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.06% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 10.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.04% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 11.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.03% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 13.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.01% |
Try other settings#
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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 full frame is a natural choice for landscapes and architecture where front-to-back sharpness matters. Focused at 3 m you get 1.21 m of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 15.1 m and everything from 7.57 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 full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 1.21 m; at 1 m it is 12.2 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/16?
15.1 m (49.7 ft) on full frame. Everything from 7.57 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources