"My favorite depth of field app for the iPhone and iPad"
Jim Doty PhotographyFree depth of field calculator app
Depth of Field Calculator for iPhone and iPad
A simple, fast depth of field calculator for photographers, videographers and filmmakers. Calculate near focus limit, far focus limit, total depth of field and hyperfocal distance before the shot.
Helping photographers since 2009
75,000+ users
iPhone and iPad
Depth of field and hyperfocal distance
Photo, video and cinema formats
Download Simple DoF Calculator free on the App Store
Built for photographers, videographers and focus pullers who want a quick answer on set, in the studio, or out in the landscape.
Since 2009Established iPhone app
FreeApp Store download
75,000+Users
Many formatsDigital, analog and cinema cameras
Trusted by photographers since 2009
Simple DoF Calculator has a long history as a practical field tool, with independent mentions from photographers and photography communities.
Recommended by Square Foot Productions as a beginner-friendly photography tool for taking the guesswork out of depth of field and hyperfocal distance.
Square Foot ProductionsReal-time DoF calculations, built for the field
Set your camera, aperture, focal length and focus distance, then see the depth of field and hyperfocal distance update instantly.
How it works
Simple DoF Calculator turns optical setup choices into practical focus information before you press record or release the shutter.
1
Choose your camera
Select from supported digital, analog, photo and cinema camera formats so the calculation starts with the right circle of confusion.
2
Set focal length, aperture and focus distance
Enter focal length from 3 mm to 1200 mm, aperture from f/0.95 to f/64 and the focus distance for your actual shooting setup.
3
Read the focus result
See depth of field and hyperfocal distance update in real time as you adjust your setup.
Supported cameras and formats
Choose from DSLR, mirrorless, compact, digital back, analog photo and cinema formats so the depth of field calculation matches your actual camera.
Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and more
Digital backs
Analog photo formats
Cinema camera formats
Canon
7D (II), 90D, 80D, 77D, 70D, 60D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, D60, D30, Digital Rebel, XT(i), XS(i), T1i, T2i, Rebel T3(i), T4i, T5(i), T6(i)(s), T7(i), M, M2, M3, M5, M6 (II), M10, M50 (II), M100, M200, R, R1, R3, R5 (II), R6 (II) (III), R8 (II), RP, R7, R10, R50, R100, 1300D, 1200D, 1100D, 1000D, 4000D, 2000D, 250D, 200D, 100D, 850D, 800D, 760D, 750D, 700D, 650D, 600D, 550D, 500D, 450D, 400D, 350D, 300D, 1D (II, II N, III, IV), 1Ds (II, III), 1D X (II), 1D C, 5DS, 5D (II, III, IV), 6D (II), Powershot G1 X, Powershot G9 X, G7 X, Powershot G15, G12, G11, G10, Powershot G9, G7, G6, G5, G3, G2, G1, Powershot S500, S410, S400, Powershot S100, S95, S90, S80, S70, S60, Powershot S50, S45, S40, S30, Powershot S1, S2, S3, S5 IS, Powershot SX1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, Powershot SX100, SX110, SX120 IS, Powershot SX500, SX200, SX210 IS.
Contax
N Digital.
DxO
ONE.
Epson
RD-1, RD-1S.
Fujifilm
S5 Pro, S3 Pro, S2 Pro, S1 Pro, HS50, HS30/33, HS20/22, HS10/11, X-Pro1, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-H2(S), X-T1, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5, X-E1, X-E2, X-E3, X-E4, X-S10, X-T10, X-T20, X-T30(II), X70, X100(S, T, F), X-T200, X10, X-S1, GFX 50S(II), GFX100(R, S).
Hasselblad
H1D, H3DII-22, -39, -50, H4D-31, H3D(II)-31, H4D-40, H4D-50, H4D-60, X1D (II), X2D (II).
Konica Minolta
Maxxum 7D, Maxxum 5D.
Leaf
Aptus-II 12(R), Aptus-II 10(R), Aptus-II 6, 8, Aptus-II 5, 7, Credo 60, 80, Credo 40, 50.
Leica
Digilux 3, M8, M8.2, M11(P, D), M10(P, D), M9(P), M6, Q, SL, M 240, X, X2, X-E, T, S2.
Nikon
1 J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, V1, V2, V3, D500, D300(s), 200, D100, D2X, D2Xs, D2H, D2Hs, D1H, D1X, D90, D80, D70(s), D60, D50, D40(x), D7500, D7200, D7100, D7000, D5600, D5500, D5300, D5200, D5100, D5000, D3500, D3400, D3300, D3200, D3100, D3000, D6, D5, Df, D4(s), D3(x, s), D850, D810, D800, D780, D750, D700, D610, D600, P7700, P7100, P7000, P6000, P520, P530, P600, B700, P900, P950, P1000, ZR, Z f, Z9, Z8, Z7(II), Z6 (II)(III), Z5 (II), Z50 (II), Z30, Z fc.
Olympus / OM System
OM-1 (II), OM-3, OM-5 (II), OM-D, E-620, E-520, E-510, E-500, E-450, E-420, E-410, E-400, E-330, E-300, E-30, E-5, E-3, E-1, E-M1, E-M5, E-M10, E-P1, E-P2, E-P3, E-PM1, E-PM2, E-PL1(s), E-PL2, E-PL3, E-PL5, E-PL6, E-PL7, E-PL8, PEN-F, PEN.
Panasonic
S1, S5, S9, G1, G2, G3, G7(K), G9(L), G10, G80(M)(H), G85, G90(M)(H), G100(K)(V), GX1, GX7, GX8, GX85, GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, GH5, GH6(L)(M), GH5(M2L)(M2)(S)(L), GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, GF7, L10, L1, LX1, LX2, LX5, LX3, FZ50, FZ30, LX7, LX100, FZ28, FZ38, FZ40, FZ45, FZ80, FZ100, FZ150, FZ200, TZ5, TZ6, TZ7, TZ8, TZ10, LX10, TZ100, FZ1000, FZ2500.
Pentax
645D, 645Z, K-1 (II), K-3 (II, III), K-5, K-7, KF, K-70, K-x, K-r, *ist D, K-500, K200D, K110D, K100D(Super), K2000, K-50, K-30, K20D, K10D.
Phase One
P30, P40, P45, Achromatic, P65, IQ260.
Ricoh
GR, GR Digital I, II, III, IV.
Samsung
GX-1L, GX-1S, GX-20, GX-10, NX1, NX30, NX20, NX200, NX210, NX1000.
Sigma
Merrill DP1, DP2, DP3, SD1, DP1(s, x), DP2(s, x), SD-15, SD-14, SD-10, SD-9.
Sony
A900, A850, A700, A580, A560, A550, A500, A450, A390, A380, A350, A330, A300, A290, A230, A200, A100, SLT A77(II), A68, A65, SLT A57, A55, A37, A35, A33, SLT A58, SLT A99, R1, RX100 (II, III, IV, V), RX10 (II, III, IV), RX1, RX1R (II), QX10, QX30, QX100, A9, A7(II, III, IV, V), A7R(II, III), A7S(II), HX400, HX300, H400, H200, A6700, A6400, A6300, A6000, A5100, NEX-3, 5, 6, 7, ZV-E10.
Z Cam
E1.
Analog photo formats
APS film, 35mm film, 35mm half-frame film, 6x4.5 film, 6x6 film, 6x7 film, 6x8 film, 6x9 film, 6x12 film, 6x17 film, 4x5 film, 5x7 film, 8x10 film.
Cinema cameras and formats
Super 8mm, 16mm, Super 16mm, 35mm, 75mm, Arri Alexa, Arri Alexa 65 Open Gate, Arri Alexa 65 16:9, Arri Alexa 65 3:2, Arri Alexa LF Open Gate, Arri Alexa LF 16:9, Arri Alexa LF 2.39:1, Blackmagic Cinema, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema, Blackmagic Production 4K, Canon C300, RED One 4K, RED Epic, Scarlet-X 5K, SI-2K, Sony NEX FS700, Sony PMW F55, F5, F3, 1/4 inch, 1/3 inch, 1/2 inch, 2/3 inch, CoC: 1/500 inch, CoC: 1/700 inch, CoC: 1/707 inch, CoC: 1/1000 inch, CoC: 1/1430 inch, CoC: 1/1500 inch, CoC: 1/1667 inch, CoC: 1/2000 inch.
The app also includes 68 Circle of Confusion values for matching camera formats and calculation preferences.
Made for common shooting decisions
From shallow portraits to sharp landscapes
Use the app when the creative choice depends on focus: how much background blur a portrait will have, whether a landscape reaches infinity, or how tiny the depth of field becomes in macro work.
Landscape photographyFind hyperfocal distance and keep foreground-to-infinity detail sharp.
Portrait photographyPreview shallow depth of field before committing to aperture and distance.
Macro photographyCheck the narrow focus range when shooting close subjects.
Video and focus pullingPlan near and far limits before a take.
Guides for better focus decisions
Each guide explains a focus concept in plain language, then links it to the iPhone and iPad app when a practical calculation helps.
Depth of Field Calculator
Learn what DoF means and how to calculate near and far focus.
Read the depth of field calculator guideHyperfocal Distance Calculator
Find the focus distance that keeps landscapes sharp to infinity.
Read the hyperfocal distance guideCircle of Confusion Calculator
Understand the camera-format value behind DoF calculations.
Read the circle of confusion guideAperture and Depth of Field
See how f-stop changes sharpness, blur and focus tolerance.
Read the aperture guidePortrait Depth of Field
Control background blur with aperture, lens and subject distance.
Read the portrait DoF guideMacro Depth of Field
Estimate the thin focus range in close-up photography.
Read the macro DoF guideFocus Distance Calculator
Plan the distance range that will look acceptably sharp.
Read the focus distance guideSimple DoF Calculator FAQ
Quick answers for searchers comparing calculators, learning focus basics, or deciding whether the app fits their camera workflow.
What is a depth of field calculator?
A depth of field calculator estimates the near focus limit, far focus limit and total range that will appear acceptably sharp for a camera, focal length, aperture and focus distance.
Learn moreWhat does Simple DoF Calculator calculate?
Simple DoF Calculator calculates depth of field, near focus limit, far focus limit, total depth of field and hyperfocal distance.
Learn moreIs Simple DoF Calculator available for iPhone and iPad?
Yes. Simple DoF Calculator is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Open the App Store listingWhat is hyperfocal distance?
Hyperfocal distance is the focus distance that gives the deepest usable sharpness for a selected camera format, focal length and aperture.
Learn moreCan I use it for video and cinematography?
Yes. Videographers, filmmakers and focus pullers can use the app to plan focus distance, depth of field and near and far focus limits before a take.
Learn moreDoes it support different camera formats?
Yes. The app includes many digital, analog photo and cinema camera formats, plus circle of confusion values for calculation preferences.
See supported camerasKnow what will be sharp before you shoot
Download Simple DoF Calculator and turn camera, lens, aperture and distance choices into clear focus numbers in seconds.
Download Simple DoF Calculator Free on the App Store