N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

What is hyperfocal distance?

The Mission

– See how setting the hyperfocal distance can maximize depth of field

Time

– One hour

Skill level

– Intermediate

Kit needed

– Lens with a focus distance scale

Setting the focus distance of a lens to the hyperfocal distance will give you the greatest sharpness from infinity to the closest possible point in a scene. This makes it a very popular option with landscape photographers, when they want to retain sharpness in

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