Questions tagged “hyperfocal”

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Useful depth-of-field rules of thumb and their limits

depth-of-field aperture photography-basics hyperfocal focal-length

Tom Axford

1y ago

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Why don’t landscape photographers always use very small apertures like f/22 or f/32?

depth-of-field diffraction aperture landscape hyperfocal

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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How do I choose the best aperture for landscape sharpness when using a tripod?

depth-of-field tripod aperture landscape hyperfocal

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Why did depth of field seem shallower after switching to manual focus on my Canon RP?

depth-of-field aperture hyperfocal manual-focus canon-rp

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Do lens distance and hyperfocal markings refer to the flange or the sensor/film plane?

lenses focus-distance hyperfocal manual-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Does video resolution change depth of field on a Canon EOS 60D?

depth-of-field video canon-eos-60d hyperfocal manual-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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When is depth of field about one-third in front of the focus point and two-thirds behind?

depth-of-field optics photography-basics focus-distance hyperfocal

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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What factors determine depth of field, and how can I increase it besides changing aperture?

depth-of-field aperture focus-distance hyperfocal focal-length

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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Can a Canon 5D Mark III save and recall a specific focus distance for hyperfocal shooting?

autofocus canon hyperfocal manual-focus 5d-mark-iii

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

10y ago

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How should I read a lens distance scale when setting hyperfocal distance?

nikon depth-of-field distance-scale hyperfocal manual-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

12y ago

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Why don’t more cameras show depth-of-field or hyperfocal information?

depth-of-field viewfinder camera-features hyperfocal manual-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

12y ago

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What does infinity focus mean, and should I use it for landscapes?

depth-of-field landscape hyperfocal focus infinity-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

13y ago

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How do you calculate depth of field from focal length, aperture, distance, and sensor size?

depth-of-field dof aperture optics hyperfocal

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

14y ago

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What are focus-distance and depth-of-field scales on a lens, and does it matter if a lens doesn’t have them?

depth-of-field lenses focus-distance hyperfocal manual-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

14y ago

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What does the lens distance scale mean, and how do I use it if my lens doesn’t have one?

depth-of-field lenses landscape hyperfocal manual-focus

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14y ago

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How can I get very large depth of field without softening from diffraction?

depth-of-field tilt-shift diffraction wide-angle hyperfocal

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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Can a 55mm lens keep a nearby person and a distant background sharp?

depth-of-field aperture 55mm hyperfocal focus

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15y ago

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What is the circle of confusion, and how does it affect depth of field?

depth-of-field circle-of-confusion optics hyperfocal focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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Is there a rule of thumb for estimating depth of field in the field?

depth-of-field dof lenses hyperfocal technique

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago