181 m
Hyperfocal distance
90.4 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
130 mm f/3.1
Full-frame equivalent
19°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/2 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) | 30.0 cm | 30.0 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 71.50% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.9 cm | 50.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 37.04% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.7 cm | 75.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 23.12% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.5 cm | 1.01 m | 1.0 cm | 50% / 50% | 16.80% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | 2.4 cm | 50% / 50% | 10.86% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.98 m | 2.02 m | 4.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 8.03% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.95 m | 3.05 m | 9.7 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.27% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.92 m | 4.09 m | 17.3 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.93% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.87 m | 5.14 m | 27.2 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.13% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.74 m | 7.28 m | 53.7 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.22% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.48 m | 10.6 m | 1.10 m | 47% / 53% | 1.55% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 13.9 m | 16.4 m | 2.49 m | 46% / 54% | 1.03% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 18.0 m | 22.5 m | 4.46 m | 44% / 56% | 0.77% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 25.7 m | 36.0 m | 10.2 m | 42% / 58% | 0.51% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 39.2 m | 69.1 m | 29.9 m | 36% / 64% | 0.31% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 64.4 m | 224 m | 159 m | 22% / 78% | 0.15% |
Try other settings#
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In front / behind—
85 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/2#
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/2, a 85 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for portraits and subject isolation. Focused at 3 m you get 9.7 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 181 m and everything from 90.4 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/2 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 85mm lens at f/2?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 9.7 cm; at 1 m it is 1.0 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/2?
181 m (593 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 90.4 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources