24mm f/8 depth of field
On a full-frame camera, a 24 mm lens at f/8 focused at 2.5 m (8.20 ft) is sharp from 1.23 m to infinity. Hyperfocal distance: 2.42 m (7.95 ft).
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With a 24 mm lens at f/8 on full frame focused at 2.50 m, everything from 1.23 m to infinity is acceptably sharp — you are focused at or beyond the hyperfocal distance (2.42 m).
- In front of subject
- 1.27 m
- Behind subject
- ∞
- Hyperfocal distance
- 2.42 m
- Circle of confusion
- 0.030 mm
Travel and landscape
A 24 mm lens at f/8 is the default setting of many travel and landscape shooters: sharp across the frame and with a hyperfocal distance of about 2.4 m.
Focus around 2.5 m and everything from roughly 1.2 m to infinity is acceptably sharp, so you can shoot handheld without refocusing between frames.
24mm f/8 depth of field table (full frame)
| Focus distance | Near limit | Far limit | Depth of field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 cm1.64 ft | 42 cm1.37 ft | 62 cm2.05 ft | 21 cm8.1 in |
| 1.00 m3.28 ft | 71 cm2.33 ft | 1.69 m5.53 ft | 97 cm3.20 ft |
| 1.50 m4.92 ft | 93 cm3.05 ft | 3.90 m12.8 ft | 2.97 m9.74 ft |
| 2.00 m6.56 ft | 1.10 m3.60 ft | 11.3 m37.1 ft | 10.2 m33.5 ft |
| 3.00 m9.84 ft | 1.34 m4.39 ft | ∞ | ∞ |
| 5.00 m16.4 ft | 1.63 m5.34 ft | ∞ | ∞ |
The same lens on other sensors (focused at 2.5 m)
Same lens, same distance — smaller sensors frame tighter and use a smaller circle of confusion.
| Sensor | Frames like | Near limit | Far limit | Depth of field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 24 mm | 1.23 m | ∞ | ∞ |
| APS-C (1.5×) | 37 mm | 1.48 m | 8.01 m | 6.53 m |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 39 mm | 1.51 m | 7.21 m | 5.70 m |
| Micro Four Thirds | 48 mm | 1.65 m | 5.16 m | 3.51 m |
| 1-inch | 66 mm | 1.81 m | 4.02 m | 2.21 m |
| Medium format (44×33) | 19 mm | 1.08 m | ∞ | ∞ |
Hyperfocal distance at other apertures
| Aperture | Full frame | APS-C (1.5×) | Micro Four Thirds |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/8 | 2.42 m | 3.62 m | 4.82 m |
| f/11 | 1.77 m | 2.64 m | 3.51 m |
| f/16 | 1.22 m | 1.82 m | 2.42 m |
FAQ
How much depth of field does a 24mm f/8 lens have?
On full frame, focused at 2.5 m, the sharp zone runs from 1.23 m to infinity. At 1 m it is 97 cm. Depth of field grows roughly with the square of the distance.
What is the hyperfocal distance of a 24mm lens at f/8?
2.42 m (7.95 ft) on full frame (c = 0.030 mm) and 3.62 m (11.9 ft) on APS-C. Focus there and everything from half that distance to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Is depth of field different with 24mm f/8 on an APS-C camera?
With the same lens at the same distance, APS-C gives slightly less depth of field (6.53 m at 2.5 m) because of its smaller circle of confusion — but it frames like a 37 mm lens. To match the full-frame framing you would step back, which increases depth of field.
Related lenses
- 16 mm f/8Landscapes with a strong foreground
- 20 mm f/1.8Fast wide prime for night skies
- 24 mm f/1.4Astro and environmental portraits
- 28 mm f/5.6Zone focusing for street photography
- 35 mm f/1.8Everyday and environmental portraits
- 35 mm f/8"f/8 and be there"
Learn how aperture, distance and focal length interact in depth of field explained.