Key numbers
- Mount / system: Canon RF (Full Frame)
- Sensor: Full Frame, 36 × 24mm
- Focal length: 600mm
- Aperture: f/11 to f/32
- DoF at 3 m, 600mm, f/11: 2.99–3.01 m (≈ 1 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (600mm, f/8): 1561 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/11 | 1135 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 2.99–3.01 | 4.98–5.02 | 9.92–10.1 |
| f/16 | 781 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 2.99–3.01 | 4.97–5.03 | 9.88–10.1 |
| f/22 | 568 m | 1.00–1.00 | 2.00–2.00 | 2.99–3.01 | 4.96–5.04 | 9.84–10.2 |
| f/32 | 391 m | 1.00–1.00 | 1.99–2.01 | 2.98–3.02 | 4.94–5.06 | 9.77–10.2 |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM at f/11 and 3 m?
At 600mm, f/11 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 2.99 to 3.01 m — about 1 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM?
At 600mm and f/8 on a Full Frame sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 1561 m. Focus there and everything from 780 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM?
Open the aperture to f/11, move closer to your subject and increase the distance between subject and background. You can check the result in the calculator above.
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