Field of View calculator

Angular and linear FoV from sensor and focal length.

Category: Imaging

Formula: FoV = 2·atan(d / 2f)

Inputs

InputParameterUnitDefault
Sensor dimdmm36
Focal lengthfmm50
Distanceum10

Result with the default inputs

  • Angular FoV: 39.5978 °
  • Linear FoV: 7.2 m

Open it with your own values: put each input in the address as a parameter, for example /calculators/field-of-view?d=36. A unit other than the listed one goes in <parameter>_unit.

Read more: Wikipedia: Field of view

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