Depth of Field

Definition:

Area of sharpness in front of

and
behind the object in focus
Factors that Affect Depth of Field

1. Aperture (f:stop)
2. Focal Length of the Lens
3. Camera/Subject Distance
Factors that Affect Depth of Field

1. Aperture (f:stop)

f:1.8 f:22
More Depth - Greater f:stop
(Smaller lens opening)
Less Depth - Smaller f:stop
(Larger lens opening)
 Less Depth
f:5.6

f:8 f:11 f:16

More Depth
f:22
Factors that Affect Depth of Field

2. Focal Length
of the Lens

28mm 50mm 200mm

28mm - MoreDepth
200mm - Less Depth
 75mm
MoreDepth

135mm

300mm
Less Depth
Factors that Affect Depth of Field

3. Camera/Subject
Distance
 Ways of Measuring
Depth of Field

a. Depth of Field Preview Button

b. Depth of Field Scale
c. 2/3’s Rule
Depth
of
Field
Scale
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