64.6 m
Hyperfocal distance
32.3 m
Sharp from (focused at hyperfocal)
130 mm f/8.6
Full-frame equivalent
19°
Diagonal angle of view
Depth of field by subject distance#
85 mm at f/5.6 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) | 29.9 cm | 30.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 50% / 50% | 25.54% |
| 50.0 cm (1.64 ft) | 49.7 cm | 50.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 50% / 50% | 13.23% |
| 75.0 cm (2.46 ft) | 74.2 cm | 75.8 cm | 1.5 cm | 49% / 51% | 8.26% |
| 1.00 m (3.28 ft) | 98.6 cm | 1.01 m | 2.8 cm | 49% / 51% | 6.00% |
| 1.50 m (4.92 ft) | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | 6.6 cm | 49% / 51% | 3.88% |
| 2.00 m (6.56 ft) | 1.94 m | 2.06 m | 11.9 cm | 49% / 51% | 2.87% |
| 3.00 m (9.84 ft) | 2.87 m | 3.14 m | 27.2 cm | 48% / 52% | 1.88% |
| 4.00 m (13.1 ft) | 3.77 m | 4.26 m | 48.7 cm | 47% / 53% | 1.40% |
| 5.00 m (16.4 ft) | 4.65 m | 5.41 m | 76.6 cm | 46% / 54% | 1.12% |
| 7.00 m (23.0 ft) | 6.32 m | 7.84 m | 1.52 m | 45% / 55% | 0.79% |
| 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | 8.67 m | 11.8 m | 3.15 m | 42% / 58% | 0.55% |
| 15.0 m (49.2 ft) | 12.2 m | 19.5 m | 7.33 m | 38% / 62% | 0.37% |
| 20.0 m (65.6 ft) | 15.3 m | 28.9 m | 13.6 m | 35% / 65% | 0.28% |
| 30.0 m (98.4 ft) | 20.5 m | 55.9 m | 35.4 m | 27% / 73% | 0.18% |
| 50.0 m (164 ft) | 28.2 m | 221 m | 193 m | 11% / 89% | 0.11% |
| 100 m (328 ft) | 39.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | — | 0.05% |
Try other settings#
Near limit—
Far limit—
Depth of field—
Hyperfocal distance—
In front / behind—
85 mm at other apertures (subject at 3 m)#
Other focal lengths at f/5.6#
| Focal length | Subject at | Total DoF |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | 3.00 m | ∞ |
| 16 mm | 3.00 m | ∞ |
| 20 mm | 3.00 m | 16.5 m |
| 24 mm | 3.00 m | 5.22 m |
| 28 mm | 3.00 m | 3.11 m |
| 35 mm | 3.00 m | 1.76 m |
| 40 mm | 3.00 m | 1.30 m |
| 50 mm | 3.00 m | 80.7 cm |
| 85 mm | 3.00 m | 27.2 cm |
| 105 mm | 3.00 m | 17.7 cm |
| 135 mm | 3.00 m | 10.6 cm |
| 200 mm | 10.0 m | 54.9 cm |
| 300 mm | 10.0 m | 24.1 cm |
| 400 mm | 10.0 m | 13.4 cm |
| 600 mm | 10.0 m | 5.8 cm |
Same lens settings on other formats#
When to use it#
At f/5.6, a 85 mm lens on APS-C is a natural choice for general photography. Focused at 3 m you get 27.2 cm of sharp zone; for maximum front-to-back sharpness focus at 64.6 m and everything from 32.3 m to infinity will be acceptably sharp.
See also the f/5.6 aperture guide.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the depth of field of a 85mm lens at f/5.6?
On APS-C, focused at 3 m, it is 27.2 cm; at 1 m it is 2.8 cm.
What is the hyperfocal distance for 85mm f/5.6?
64.6 m (212 ft) on APS-C. Everything from 32.3 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources