Camera Field of View Calculator

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Calculates the angular extent of a scene captured by a camera based on focal length and sensor size.

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How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Focal Length (mm), Sensor Width (mm), and Sensor Height (mm) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Diagonal Field of View (°), Vertical Field of View (°), and Horizontal Field of View (°) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

50mm Lens on Full Frame

Focal Length (mm): 50; Sensor Width (mm): 36; Sensor Height (mm): 24

Diagonal Field of View (°): 46.79300334; Vertical Field of View (°): 26.99146656; Horizontal Field of View (°): 39.59775271

35mm Lens on Full Frame

Focal Length (mm): 35; Sensor Width (mm): 36; Sensor Height (mm): 24

Diagonal Field of View (°): 63.4399666; Vertical Field of View (°): 37.84928883; Horizontal Field of View (°): 54.43222311

24mm Lens on Full Frame

Focal Length (mm): 24; Sensor Width (mm): 36; Sensor Height (mm): 24

Diagonal Field of View (°): 84.06222755; Vertical Field of View (°): 53.13010235; Horizontal Field of View (°): 73.73979529

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