Depth of Field for the Sony A6000
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 Sony A6000 using the exact dimensions of its 23.5Γ15.6 mm sensor β no generic presets.
π― Open the interactive calculator with this camera β
Sony A6000 key specs: 24 MP Β· 1.53Γ crop factor Β· 3.91 Β΅m pixels Β· CoC 0.019 mm (standard diagonal Γ· 1500). The values below assume focus at 5 m.
Near limit β far limit at 5 m focus
| Focal length | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/8 | Hyperfocal @ f/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 3.02 m β 14.6 m | 2.44 m β β | 1.71 m β β | 859 mm β β | 1.72 m |
| 24 mm | 3.87 m β 7.06 m | 3.44 m β 9.16 m | 3.03 m β 14.2 m | 1.93 m β β | 3.85 m |
| 35 mm | 4.40 m β 5.79 m | 4.12 m β 6.35 m | 3.83 m β 7.19 m | 3.11 m β 12.7 m | 8.18 m |
| 50 mm | 4.69 m β 5.36 m | 4.53 m β 5.58 m | 4.35 m β 5.87 m | 3.86 m β 7.11 m | 16.7 m |
| 85 mm | 4.89 m β 5.12 m | 4.83 m β 5.19 m | 4.76 m β 5.27 m | 4.54 m β 5.57 m | 48.1 m |
| 135 mm | 4.96 m β 5.05 m | 4.93 m β 5.07 m | 4.90 m β 5.10 m | 4.81 m β 5.21 m | 121.3 m |
| 200 mm | 4.98 m β 5.02 m | 4.97 m β 5.03 m | 4.96 m β 5.05 m | 4.91 m β 5.09 m | 266.1 m |
How to use this page
Find your lens and aperture, read the nearβfar 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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Open βFrequently asked questions
What is the circle of confusion for the Sony A6000?
0.019 mm β the standard sensor diagonal Γ· 1500 convention, applied to the Sony A6000's exact sensor.
What is the hyperfocal distance for a 50 mm lens on the Sony A6000?
About 16.7 m at f/8 β focus there and everything from 8.33 m to infinity is acceptably sharp.
Does the Sony A6000 have a crop factor?
1.53Γ β a 50 mm lens frames like a 77 mm lens on full frame. See the crop factor guide.