Thursday, April 25, 2013

Hyperfocal Distance Photography: Calculations & Focus

Hyperfocal Distance Photography: Calculations & Focus

"the special focus condition called Hyperfocal Distance (HFD) and how you can employ it with today’s DSLR cameras to achieve the absolute greatest possible depth of field for any given situation. Hyperfocal focus will allow you to produce a DOF that extends from the nearest possible point to the camera through to infinity."

"Now here is the key point: HFD is calculated using only three numbers, the lens focal length, the f-stop used and the circle of confusion."

Read the entire article here: Hyperfocal Distance Photography: Calculations & Focus

"To round out your understanding of HFD, proceed to dofmaster.com and download their free HFD calculator. Input of all values required on the data screen is pretty straightforward except the circle of confusion which you should initially set at.019mm for most handheld digital cameras. If you want to more know about circle of confusion, you can read further on their website. In any event, program the screen and output your HFD chart."

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