Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography major - What does depth of field mean?

What does depth of field mean?

Depth of field refers to the distance range of an object measured along the axis of an imager, which can obtain a clear image in front of a camera lens or other imager.

1, lens aperture:

The larger the aperture, the smaller the depth of field; The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field.

2. Lens focal length:

The longer the focal length of the lens, the smaller the depth of field; The shorter the focal length, the greater the depth of field.

3. Shooting distance:

The farther the distance, the greater the depth of field; The closer the distance, the smaller the depth of field.