Hyperfocal Distance Table

By | April 6, 2013

Lens

 

I made a hyperfocal distance table a while back which I like to keep in my camera bag.  It allows you to accurately select an aperture to keep foreground and background (to infinity) in focus.  I find that a piece of paper is much more useful than a hyperfocal distance calculator app because it is faster, won’t break when you drop it in salt water, and allows you to instantly see what you need to change to get what you want in focus.  

Hyperfocal Distance Table for 35mm Full Frame

Hyperfocal Distance Table for 35mm Full Frame

 

Download Here (xls)

Sheet 1 is set up for Full Frame, and sheet 2 for APS-C.  The top number in each block is the minimum distance that will stay in focus.  The bottom number is the distance to set the lens focus to.

I printed the workbook double sided and laminated it.  Modify the focal lengths on the left to suit your needs.

 

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