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Hyperfocal Distance Calculator

The focus distance that keeps everything from half that distance to infinity sharp.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Hyperfocal distance

2.424 m

Focus at the hyperfocal distance rather than at infinity — it buys you sharpness in the foreground for nothing.

In feet
7.95
Near limit when focused there
1.212 m
Sharp range
1.21 m to infinity
At one stop wider
3.418 m
At one stop narrower
1.721 m

About the Hyperfocal Distance Calculator

The focus distance that keeps everything from half that distance to infinity sharp.

Also known as: hyperfocal calculator, landscape focus distance, infinity focus, sharp from here to infinity.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter sensor, focal length, aperture.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

H = f² / (N × c) + f

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Sensor: Full frame
  • Focal length = 24 mm
  • Aperture = 8

the calculator returns:

  • Hyperfocal distance: 2.424 m
  • In feet: 7.95
  • Near limit when focused there: 1.212 m
  • Sharp range: 1.21 m to infinity