Diffraction ratio
Ultraviolet Visible Light Infrared
ƒ-stop 350 400 470 550 590 665 720 780 830 930 1000
ƒ/1.4
ƒ/2
ƒ/2.8
ƒ/4
ƒ/5.6
ƒ/8
ƒ/11
ƒ/16
ƒ/22
ƒ/32
Diffraction ratio legend
No visible diffraction
Visible diffraction may slightly impact image sharpness
Visible diffraction will impact image sharpness

How To Use This Table

  • Select a camera. If your camera is not listed, request to add it here.
  • Select a filter. If a column is dimmed, that wavelength of light will not be transmitted by the selected filter.
  • Select the row of the ƒ-number you wish to shoot at.