Canon Broadcast and Communications Division
Calculate Depth of Field
This calculator will give you the depth of field (HDTV and SDTV).
Depth of Field and Depth of Focus
Enter 3 figures in the column and click "calculate".
Enter "Fno." of the lens ( e.g. 2.8 )
Enter object distance "
"
feet
meters
Enter focal length "
" of the lens in millimeters ( e.g. 50 )
millimeters
2/3" SDTV (4:3)
2/3" HDTV (16:9)
1/2" SDTV (4:3)
1/2" HDTV (16:9)
Rear Depth of Field "
"
feet
feet
feet
feet
Object Distance "
"
feet
feet
feet
feet
Front Depth of Field "
"
feet
feet
feet
feet
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