Aperture

f/64 aperture

Depth of field, diffraction and exposure numbers for f/64.

f/64
Aperture
12.0
Stops less light than f/1
0.02%
Light vs f/1
∞
DoF: 50 mm at 3 m (FF)
85.9 µm
Airy disk diameter

Depth of field at f/64 (full frame)#

Focalat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocal
16 mm∞∞∞∞14.9 cm
24 mm∞∞∞∞32.4 cm
35 mm∞∞∞∞67.3 cm
50 mm3.12 m∞∞∞1.35 m
85 mm51.7 cm2.75 m∞∞3.85 m
135 mm18.4 cm81.7 cm6.95 m∞9.63 m
200 mm7.7 cm34.8 cm2.43 m12.1 m21.0 m

Diffraction at f/64#

Diffraction softening becomes visible at 100% once the Airy disk spans more than about two pixels. It is a gradual effect, not a cliff.

SensorPixel pitchAiry disk / pixelPixel-level sharpness
Full frame 24 MP6.00 µm14.3×diffraction-limited
Full frame 45 MP4.39 µm19.5×diffraction-limited
Full frame 61 MP3.79 µm22.7×diffraction-limited
APS-C 24 MP3.92 µm21.9×diffraction-limited
APS-C 40 MP3.04 µm28.2×diffraction-limited
Micro Four Thirds 20 MP3.34 µm25.7×diffraction-limited
1-inch 20 MP2.41 µm35.6×diffraction-limited
Smartphone 1/1.3" 50 MP1.17 µm73.3×diffraction-limited

f/64 on smaller sensors equals…#

Exposure (brightness) is the same at a given f-number on every format; equivalence describes depth of field and total light.

Used onFull-frame equivalent depth of field
APS-C (1.5×)f/96.0
Canon APS-C (1.6×)f/102.4
Micro Four Thirds (2×)f/128.0
1-inch (2.7×)f/172.8

Shutter speed at f/64#

LightISO 100ISO 400ISO 1600ISO 6400
EV 15 · Bright sun, distinct shadows (Sunny 16)1/8 s1/30 s1/125 s1/500 s
EV 13 · Cloudy-bright, no shadows0.5 s1/8 s1/30 s1/125 s
EV 12 · Heavy overcast / open shade1 s1/4 s1/15 s1/60 s
EV 10 · Just after sunset4 s1 s1/4 s1/15 s
EV 8 · Bright interior, city street at night15 s4 s1 s1/4 s
EV 5 · Home interior at night2 min30 s8 s2 s
EV 2 · Distant city lights> 4 min> 4 min1 min15 s
EV -2 · Moonlit landscape> 4 min> 4 min> 4 min> 4 min

When to use f/64#

f/64 is a go-to setting for maximum depth of field (macro, focus-free landscapes) and long exposures in daylight, at the cost of diffraction softness.

Other apertures#

Frequently asked questions#

Is f/64 a wide aperture?

No — f/64 is a small (narrow) aperture. Smaller numbers mean larger openings.

How much light does f/64 let in compared to f/2.8?

0.00× (-9.0 stops).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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