Cinema DOF Calculator

Calculate depth of field and hyperfocal distance for cinema cameras.

Focal Length

Aperture (f-stop)

Subject Distance

Sensor Width

Tab to move between fields

Total DOF

2.46 ft

≈ 9 credit cards

Near Limit8.92 ft

Far Limit11.38 ft

Hyperfocal Distance81.5 ft

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Focal Length in millimeters — the lens focal length you are using on set.
Set Aperture (f-stop) — wider apertures (lower f-numbers) produce shallower depth of field.
Select Sensor Size (Full Frame, APS-C, Super35, etc.) to apply the correct circle of confusion.
Input Focus Distance in feet — the distance from lens to your primary subject.
Read Total DOF (ft) to know the range in which subjects will appear acceptably sharp.
Use Near Limit (ft), Far Limit (ft), and Hyperfocal Distance (ft) to plan focus pulls.

How the result changes with Focal Length

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Focal Length = 50, Aperture (f-stop) = 2.8, Subject Distance = 10, Sensor Width = 36 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Total DOF
Total DOF
2.46 = 2.46
Calculate Near Limit
Near Limit
8.92 = 8.92
Calculate Far Limit
Far Limit
11.38 = 11.38