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Depth of Field Explorer
A practical DOF calculator: see near/far focus limits, hyperfocal distance, background blur and what to change for the look you want.
Quick presets
Settings
Focal length
60mm / 120mm eq
Aperture
f/5.6
Focus distance
45cm
Background distance
2.50m
What will be acceptably sharp?
Near limit
45cm
Far limit
45cm
Total DOF
1cm
Hyperfocal
42.9m
0msharp zone2.50m
near limit
focus point
far limit
Depth of field is very shallow. For more sharpness: stop down to f/7.6, step back, or use a shorter focal length.
MFT educational approximation. Real results depend on lens, sensor, viewing size and sharpness criteria.
Practical preview
sharp zone: 7%
background blur: 4.8px
MFT · 60mm · f/5.6
Want to see this in real photos?
Use the tool, then compare the idea with finished nature, macro, night, and wildlife images from the portfolio.