Depth of Field Chart

The Depth of Field chart shows total depth of field for common subject distances and apertures, with the smaller numbers in each cell giving the precise near–far focus range. This chart provides an alternative to using the Depth of Field Calculator, allowing for quick answers to your questions. Do you need to know if a 35 cm handbag remains fully sharp at f/16? Adjust the sensor, focal length, and unit above the table to recompute every cell.

PhotoRobot Depth of Field Chart

Total depth of field for common subject distances and apertures. The smaller numbers in each cell show the near–far focus range — useful for checking whether a 35 cm handbag, a 5 cm earring or a 2 m car panel will fit fully in focus.

mm

Slider covers 16–300 mm. Type any value (4–1200 mm) into the field above for wider or longer lenses.

Distance unit
Distance f/4f/5.6f/8f/11f/16f/22f/32
10 cm 0.0 cm 10.0 cm – 10 cm 0.1 cm 10.0 cm – 10 cm 0.1 cm 10.0 cm – 10 cm 0.1 cm 9.9 cm – 10 cm 0.2 cm 9.9 cm – 10 cm 0.3 cm 9.9 cm – 10 cm 0.4 cm 9.8 cm – 10 cm
15 cm 0.1 cm 15 cm – 15 cm 0.2 cm 15 cm – 15 cm 0.3 cm 15 cm – 15 cm 0.4 cm 15 cm – 15 cm 0.6 cm 15 cm – 15 cm 0.8 cm 15 cm – 15 cm 1.2 cm 14 cm – 16 cm
20 cm 0.3 cm 20 cm – 20 cm 0.4 cm 20 cm – 20 cm 0.6 cm 20 cm – 20 cm 0.8 cm 20 cm – 20 cm 1.2 cm 19 cm – 21 cm 1.6 cm 19 cm – 21 cm 2.3 cm 19 cm – 21 cm
30 cm 0.7 cm 30 cm – 30 cm 1.0 cm 30 cm – 31 cm 1.4 cm 29 cm – 31 cm 2.0 cm 29 cm – 31 cm 2.9 cm 29 cm – 32 cm 4.0 cm 28 cm – 32 cm 5.8 cm 27 cm – 33 cm
50 cm 2.2 cm 49 cm – 51 cm 3.0 cm 49 cm – 52 cm 4.3 cm 48 cm – 52 cm 6.0 cm 47 cm – 53 cm 8.7 cm 46 cm – 55 cm 12 cm 45 cm – 57 cm 18 cm 43 cm – 60 cm
75 cm 5.0 cm 73 cm – 78 cm 7.1 cm 72 cm – 79 cm 10 cm 70 cm – 80 cm 14 cm 69 cm – 83 cm 21 cm 66 cm – 87 cm 29 cm 63 cm – 92 cm 43 cm 59 cm – 103 cm
100 cm 9.1 cm 96 cm – 105 cm 13 cm 94 cm – 107 cm 18 cm 92 cm – 110 cm 25 cm 89 cm – 114 cm 38 cm 85 cm – 122 cm 54 cm 80 cm – 133 cm 84 cm 73 cm – 157 cm
150 cm 21 cm 140 cm – 161 cm 30 cm 137 cm – 166 cm 43 cm 132 cm – 174 cm 60 cm 126 cm – 186 cm 91 cm 117 cm – 208 cm 135 cm 108 cm – 243 cm 242 cm 96 cm – 338 cm
200 cm 38 cm 183 cm – 221 cm 53 cm 177 cm – 230 cm 78 cm 168 cm – 246 cm 110 cm 159 cm – 269 cm 174 cm 146 cm – 320 cm 280 cm 132 cm – 412 cm 682 cm 114 cm – 796 cm

Each cell shows Total DoF on the top row and the Near – Far focus range below. "∞" means the far limit reaches infinity (subject is at or beyond the hyperfocal distance). Recommended studio apertures highlighted: f/8 — f/22.

Estimate near and far focus limits, total depth of field, and the hyperfocal distance for any combination of focal length, aperture, sensor format, and subject distance.

Depth of Field Calculator
Sharp Zone Planner

Additional Depth of Field Resources

For additional resources on calculating depth of field for PhotoRobot customers, refer to the following user manuals. Find information on depth of field in regards to PhotoRobot recommended cameras, understanding camera resolution, and in terms of PhotoRobot studio lighting.

PhotoRobot Recommended Cameras
Understanding Camera Resolution
PhotoRobot Studio Lighting Overview