Depth of Field Calculator for the iPhone 15 Pro Max
Depth of field is the range of distances in a scene that appears acceptably sharp in front of and behind the focus point. This page computes it for the iPhone 15 Pro Max using the exact dimensions of its 10×7 mm sensor — no generic presets.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max key specs: 49 MP · 3.54× crop factor · 1.21 µm pixels · CoC 0.008 mm (standard diagonal ÷ 1500). The values below assume focus at 5 m.
Near limit – far limit at 5 m focus
| Focal length | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/8 | Hyperfocal @ f/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 3.89 m – 7.00 m | 3.46 m – 8.98 m | 3.06 m – 13.6 m | 1.97 m – ∞ | 3.94 m |
| 24 mm | 4.44 m – 5.72 m | 4.18 m – 6.23 m | 3.90 m – 6.96 m | 3.20 m – 11.4 m | 8.86 m |
| 35 mm | 4.72 m – 5.32 m | 4.58 m – 5.51 m | 4.42 m – 5.76 m | 3.96 m – 6.79 m | 18.8 m |
| 50 mm | 4.86 m – 5.15 m | 4.78 m – 5.24 m | 4.70 m – 5.34 m | 4.43 m – 5.74 m | 38.4 m |
| 85 mm | 4.95 m – 5.05 m | 4.92 m – 5.08 m | 4.89 m – 5.11 m | 4.79 m – 5.23 m | 110.9 m |
| 135 mm | 4.98 m – 5.02 m | 4.97 m – 5.03 m | 4.96 m – 5.04 m | 4.91 m – 5.09 m | 279.8 m |
| 200 mm | 4.99 m – 5.01 m | 4.99 m – 5.01 m | 4.98 m – 5.02 m | 4.96 m – 5.04 m | 613.9 m |
How to use this page
Find your lens and aperture, read the near–far range, and either compose within it or click the button to open the interactive calculator and drag the focus distance live. Landscape shooters should look at the hyperfocal column: set the lens to that distance and everything from half of it to infinity is sharp. For a full explanation of the formula and the circle-of-confusion convention, see the circle of confusion guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the circle of confusion for the iPhone 15 Pro Max?
0.008 mm — the standard sensor diagonal ÷ 1500 convention, applied to the iPhone 15 Pro Max's exact sensor.
What is the hyperfocal distance for a 50 mm lens on the iPhone 15 Pro Max?
About 38.4 m at f/8 — focus there and everything from 19.2 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Does the iPhone 15 Pro Max have a crop factor?
3.54× — a 50 mm lens frames like a 177 mm lens on full frame. See the crop factor guide.