Hyperfocal Distance
Category: Capture
The focus distance that maximises depth of field – everything from half that distance to infinity appears sharp.
The hyperfocal distance is the distance you focus on to obtain the largest possible sharp zone for a given aperture and focal length. Focusing exactly on it, sharpness extends from half that distance to infinity.
For expansive landscapes and architecture it is an important tool for keeping foreground and background sharp at once – especially in high-resolution images where any blur is immediately visible.
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