Key numbers
- Mount / system: Sony E (Full Frame)
- Sensor: Full Frame, 36 × 24mm
- Focal length: 35mm
- Aperture: f/1.8 to f/22
- DoF at 3 m, 35mm, f/1.8: 2.67–3.43 m (≈ 76 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (35mm, f/8): 5.34 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/1.8 | 23.6 m | 0.96–1.04 | 1.85–2.18 | 2.67–3.43 | 4.13–6.33 | 7.03–17.3 |
| f/2 | 21.3 m | 0.96–1.05 | 1.83–2.20 | 2.63–3.49 | 4.05–6.52 | 6.81–18.8 |
| f/2.8 | 15.2 m | 0.94–1.07 | 1.77–2.30 | 2.51–3.73 | 3.77–7.42 | 6.04–29.0 |
| f/4 | 10.7 m | 0.92–1.10 | 1.69–2.45 | 2.35–4.16 | 3.41–9.36 | 5.17–155 |
| f/5.6 | 7.62 m | 0.89–1.15 | 1.59–2.70 | 2.16–4.91 | 3.03–14.4 | 4.33–∞ |
| f/8 | 5.34 m | 0.85–1.22 | 1.46–3.16 | 1.93–6.74 | 2.59–70.6 | 3.49–∞ |
| f/11 | 3.90 m | 0.80–1.33 | 1.33–4.04 | 1.70–12.6 | 2.20–∞ | 2.81–∞ |
| f/16 | 2.69 m | 0.74–1.56 | 1.16–7.43 | 1.43–∞ | 1.76–∞ | 2.13–∞ |
| f/22 | 1.97 m | 0.67–1.96 | 1.00–∞ | 1.20–∞ | 1.42–∞ | 1.65–∞ |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 at f/1.8 and 3 m?
At 35mm, f/1.8 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 2.67 to 3.43 m — about 76 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Sony FE 35mm F1.8?
At 35mm and f/8 on a Full Frame sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 5.34 m. Focus there and everything from 2.67 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Sony FE 35mm F1.8?
Open the aperture to f/1.8, move closer to your subject and increase the distance between subject and background. You can check the result in the calculator above.