Key numbers
- Mount / system: Sony E (Full Frame)
- Sensor: Full Frame, 36 × 24mm
- Focal length: 24mm
- Aperture: f/1.4 to f/16
- DoF at 3 m, 24mm, f/1.4: 2.48–3.79 m (≈ 131 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (24mm, f/8): 2.52 m
Depth of field table
Distances are measured from the sensor plane. Each cell shows the near and far limit of acceptable sharpness in metres (∞ = to infinity). Circle of confusion = sensor diagonal / 1500.
| Aperture | Hyperfocal | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 5 m | 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f/1.4 | 14.3 m | 0.94–1.07 | 1.76–2.32 | 2.48–3.79 | 3.71–7.67 | 5.89–33.1 |
| f/1.8 | 11.1 m | 0.92–1.10 | 1.70–2.43 | 2.37–4.10 | 3.45–9.05 | 5.27–97.4 |
| f/2 | 10.0 m | 0.91–1.11 | 1.67–2.49 | 2.31–4.27 | 3.34–9.94 | 5.01–3070 |
| f/2.8 | 7.16 m | 0.88–1.16 | 1.57–2.76 | 2.12–5.14 | 2.95–16.4 | 4.18–∞ |
| f/4 | 5.02 m | 0.84–1.24 | 1.43–3.30 | 1.88–7.38 | 2.51–622 | 3.35–∞ |
| f/5.6 | 3.59 m | 0.79–1.37 | 1.29–4.45 | 1.64–17.5 | 2.10–∞ | 2.65–∞ |
| f/8 | 2.52 m | 0.72–1.63 | 1.12–9.26 | 1.38–∞ | 1.68–∞ | 2.02–∞ |
| f/11 | 1.84 m | 0.65–2.13 | 0.96–∞ | 1.15–∞ | 1.35–∞ | 1.56–∞ |
| f/16 | 1.27 m | 0.57–4.30 | 0.78–∞ | 0.90–∞ | 1.02–∞ | 1.13–∞ |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM at f/1.4 and 3 m?
At 24mm, f/1.4 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 2.48 to 3.79 m — about 131 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM?
At 24mm and f/8 on a Full Frame sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 2.52 m. Focus there and everything from 1.26 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM?
Open the aperture to f/1.4, move closer to your subject and increase the distance between subject and background. You can check the result in the calculator above.