121 m
Hyperfocal distance
60.3 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
85 mm f/2.0
Full-frame equivalent
29°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/2 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) | 29.9 cm | 30.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 50% / 50% | 46.67% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.8 cm | 50.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 50% / 50% | 24.18% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.6 cm | 75.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 50% / 50% | 15.09% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 99.2 cm | 1.01 m | 1.5 cm | 50% / 50% | 10.97% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | 3.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 7.09% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.97 m | 2.03 m | 6.4 cm | 49% / 51% | 5.24% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.93 m | 3.07 m | 14.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.44% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.87 m | 4.13 m | 26.0 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.56% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.80 m | 5.21 m | 40.9 cm | 48% / 52% | 2.04% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.62 m | 7.43 m | 80.7 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.45% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 9.24 m | 10.9 m | 1.66 m | 46% / 54% | 1.01% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 13.3 m | 17.1 m | 3.77 m | 44% / 56% | 0.67% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 17.2 m | 24.0 m | 6.80 m | 42% / 58% | 0.50% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 24.0 m | 39.9 m | 15.9 m | 38% / 62% | 0.34% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 35.3 m | 85.4 m | 50.1 m | 29% / 71% | 0.20% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 54.7 m | 587 m | 533 m | 9% / 91% | 0.10% |
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 full frame is a natural choice for portraits and subject isolation. Focused at 3 m you get 14.5 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 121 m and everything from 60.3 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 full frame, focused at 3 m, it is 14.5 cm; at 1 m it is 1.5 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/2?
121 m (395 ft) on full frame. Everything from 60.3 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources