Horizontal angle of view (degrees) to Focal length (mm) for APS-H 27.9mm

Snapshot

On APS-H 27.9mm, a 50 horizontal angle of view needs about a 29.915872 mm lens. Conversion Encyclopedia keeps the same sensor profile across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.

  • Sensor profile: APS-H 27.9mm (27.9 mm width, crop factor 1.29).
  • Example: To reach 14 Horizontal angle of view (degrees), you need 113.613633 Focal length (mm) on APS-H 27.9mm.
  • Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

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1,598.511669 Focal length (mm)

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Explanation

Formula: focal_mm = 27.9 / (2 x tan(HFOV/2)). Why: this page keeps APS-H 27.9mm fixed, so crop factor and sensor width stay explicit for every calculation.

APS-H 27.9mm: a sensor profile with crop factor 1.29 and sensor width (horizontal) 27.9 mm, used as the fixed framing basis for this page.

Horizontal angle of view (degrees): a camera-equivalence quantity in this family that depends on the selected crop model.

Focal length (mm): a camera-equivalence quantity in this family that depends on the selected crop model.

This route is useful when you know the target horizontal framing angle and need the focal length required on APS-H 27.9mm.

This page is sensor-profile dependent rather than universal because camera equivalence changes with sensor geometry (APS-H 27.9mm).

Method & Sensor Profile

  • Sensor basis: APS-H 27.9mm profile with crop factor 1.29 and sensor width 27.9 mm.
  • Profile reference: focal-length and aperture equivalence use the same crop model, while angle-of-view routes use the same fixed sensor width geometry.
  • Consistency rule: forward and reverse pages keep the same sensor profile; only the formula direction changes.

Common Conversion Values

Horizontal angle of view (degrees)Focal length (mm)
14 113.613633
24 65.62959
28 55.950394
35 44.243747
50 29.915872
70 19.922665
85 15.223754
135 5.778279
200 -2.459761

Frequently Asked Questions

Which sensor assumptions are fixed for horizontal angle of view (degrees) to focal length mm?

Horizontal angle of view (degrees) to focal length mm is fixed to APS-H 27.9mm, crop factor 1.29, sensor width 27.9 mm.

How do I reverse deg to mm for APS-H 27.9mm?

Use the opposite-direction page for APS-H 27.9mm to convert focal length (mm) back to horizontal angle of view (degrees) with the same sensor assumptions.

Can horizontal angle of view (degrees) to focal length mm replace full lens-design simulation?

No. Horizontal angle of view (degrees) to focal length mm provides framing and geometry approximations, not full optical-model behavior.