Key numbers
- Mount / system: Fujifilm X (APS-C)
- Sensor: APS-C, 23.5 × 15.6mm
- Focal length: 16mm (about 25mm full-frame equivalent, 1.53× crop)
- Aperture: f/1.4 to f/16
- DoF at 3 m, 16mm, f/1.4: 2.30–4.33 m (≈ 203 cm deep)
- Hyperfocal distance (16mm, f/8): 1.72 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 | 9.74 m | 0.91–1.11 | 1.66–2.51 | 2.30–4.33 | 3.31–10.2 | 4.94–∞ |
| f/1.8 | 7.58 m | 0.89–1.15 | 1.59–2.71 | 2.15–4.95 | 3.02–14.6 | 4.32–∞ |
| f/2 | 6.82 m | 0.87–1.17 | 1.55–2.82 | 2.09–5.33 | 2.89–18.6 | 4.06–∞ |
| f/2.8 | 4.88 m | 0.83–1.25 | 1.42–3.37 | 1.86–7.73 | 2.47–∞ | 3.28–∞ |
| f/4 | 3.42 m | 0.78–1.40 | 1.27–4.76 | 1.60–23.6 | 2.03–∞ | 2.55–∞ |
| f/5.6 | 2.45 m | 0.71–1.67 | 1.10–10.6 | 1.35–∞ | 1.65–∞ | 1.97–∞ |
| f/8 | 1.72 m | 0.64–2.34 | 0.93–∞ | 1.10–∞ | 1.28–∞ | 1.47–∞ |
| f/11 | 1.25 m | 0.56–4.65 | 0.77–∞ | 0.89–∞ | 1.00–∞ | 1.12–∞ |
| f/16 | 0.87 m | 0.47–∞ | 0.61–∞ | 0.68–∞ | 0.74–∞ | 0.80–∞ |
FAQ
What is the depth of field of the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR at f/1.4 and 3 m?
At 16mm, f/1.4 and focus at 3 m, acceptable sharpness runs from 2.30 to 4.33 m — about 203 cm in total.
What is the hyperfocal distance of the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR?
At 16mm and f/8 on a APS-C sensor the hyperfocal distance is about 1.72 m. Focus there and everything from 0.86 m to infinity is sharp.
How do I get more background blur with the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR?
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.
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