Depth of Field Calculator

This is a Depth of Field Calculator for use with Microsoft Excel. Use it from your computer or your pda to calculate the most appropriate DOF for every shot.

  1. Enter the Subject Distance
  2. Select the unit of measurement (mm, cm, inch or feet) of Subject Distance
    The Subject Distance is converted in other units and entered in appropriate cells
  3. Enter the Circle of Confusion in mm
    Circle of Confusion is converted in other units and entered in appropriate cells
  4. Enter the Focal Length in mm
    Focal Length is converted in other units and entered in appropriate cells
  5. Enter the Aperture, for an aperture of f/8 enter 8
    Aperture is just a number so it is copied across other units as the same number
  6. The grid keeps updating the result as you enter the numbers
  7. A Negative calculated result means infinity
  8. A ### means the calculated value is too large


Download the DOF Calculator here


Click on the Excel icon to open the DOF Calculator