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In the last two articles, "achieving critical focus with SLR cameras" and "Depth of field test DSLRs" I have discussed and optical basic principles that determine DOF Depth of Field (), and demonstrated the camera to subject distance , focal length f-stops are connected. I also showed how to try to field test a series of tables DOF and how it all works. If you have not already done so, please read the two articles, to ensure that it is absolutely clearCooperation between the camera to subject distance, focal length and aperture.
In this article we) will HFD to discuss the specific gravity condition called hyperfocal distance (and how to deal with the situation DSLR cameras today reaches the absolute maximum depth of everything for granted. Hyperfocal focus allows you a DOF that until the next possible date extends the camera to produce through infinity.
Maximum depth of field allowsThey are subject to relative scale as a creative use in the compositions while maintaining the sharp walls. Since the relative size of objects projected onto a plane, ie, "The film" or "sensor" is according to their position on the camera, objects appear larger close to the camera distance. If you can focus on both, as you are able to produce an almost tactile objects as close as they do 'scale' much greater than the distanceObjects. A good way to do this is to prove to yourself your camera along and put a fence in sight. Not only see a geometric convergence of parallel lines, but near objects maximum texture and detail.
hyperfocal distance is provided attention is given by the clear focus of ½ hyperfocal focus point to infinity. In other words, do not know if the HFD is given by the focal length lens and white, f-stop and focus onthen everything is finished, the distance from ½ to infinity.
Now here's the crux: HFD only three numbers are calculated, the lens focal length, f-stop and used the circle of confusion. The circle of confusion, a number that is obtained from a reference table and can not vary. As a practical matter, if we want the DOF to extend from the closest point to infinity, was shot in a small f-stop, so that it does not matter anyway Wider LensOpenings. I table the HFD for a 50mm lens I use often, and have burned into my brain, that is when the F-22 HFD 20 feet and half of the HFD is running, 10 '.
So this is my rule of thumb for this purpose: to 50mm, if I concentrate on the main 20 'I know everything from 10' to infinity is dead sharp. According to the rules of optics, I know that a 50mm lens when focusing on the HFD in F-22 is a sharp image from 10 "to produce up to infinity. I know that I can not more than 10 'andstill extend my focus to infinity, is a bit 'less, but not infinite. I need no other tables or calculations for this goal when I have the F-22 that I work for the landscape. Similar figures are suitable for all my other goals Prime Minister and all on a laminated card that fits in your pocket!
To better understand the impact of the above, I recommend that if you have not already done so, go to dofmaster.com and print a graph of depth for a Canon30D, 50mm lens. If you know the distance scale up to 20 meters left and then move to the right column on page F-22, we see that the focus point by touching 9'-9 0.7 "and the focus of much far the point is infinite. You can extract from us in one of the following table and say, if I focus on 18 'near my focal point is 0.6 9'-3 "but my focus point so far is 276 'large but not infinite! If I move to 20 ", the HFD is calculated, I touch eternity. If I focus on 20 ', close to my firemoves away from the camera to infinity.
50mm lens @ F22
The distance focusing ……………… Near the focal point …………… Far Focus Point
18 …………………………………………. 9'-3, 6 "…………………………… 276 '
20 …………………………………………. 9'-9 0.7 "………………………….. Infinity
30 …………………………………………. 11'-8 "……………………………. Infinity
To completeTheir understanding of the HFD drive, and load their computers for free http://www.dofmaster.com HFD. Enter all values on the data screen you need easily enough, but the circle of confusion, you should at.019mm initially planned for most handheld digital cameras. If you want to know more about Blur circle diameter, you can read on their website. In any case, the program output of your screen and graphic HFD.
For my 50mm lens, set the circle of confusion at.019mm:My table to read as follows and calculate the area of ½ Focus "of HFD:
f-stop ……………… HFD …………………….½HFD
2.8 ………………….. 150'…………………… 75 '
4 ………………………. 110'………………. … 55 "
…………………….. 5.6 80'………………… .. 40 '
8 ………………………… 55'…………….. ……. 28 '
11 ………………………. 38'………………. … 19 "
16 ……………………… 27'……………….. .. 14 '
22 ………………………. 20'………………. … 10 "
I hope the above wasuseful to understand the secrets of useful information for Applied Optics. Now that the scenes to get out and shoot some (also) focus.
Thanks again to Don Fleming on the installation and maintenance dofmaster.com a wonderful site that has all types of payment and gathered information and goodies for the DOF and related topics.
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