Plan your shot

What will my lens show?

Compare focal lengths and see how much of a scene fits in the frame.

What are you using?This helps estimate how wide the view will be. If you are unsure, choose Phone / mobile device.Focal length 50 mm equivalentEveryday · changing the device resets this to a typical starting lensSubject distance 30 ft

At 30 feet

You’ll frame about 21.6 ft wide

39.6° horizontally · 27.0° vertically

viewfinder21.6 ft × 14.4 ft visible area

Scale reference: the person is 6 ft tall and 30 ft away. A 6-foot person fits within the frame at about 42% of its height.

The scene zooms toward the person’s face as focal length increases, like looking through a real camera. The illustration is proportional rather than a photograph.

Phone / mobile

Everyday camera lens

Portrait lens

Telephoto lens