Observed arrival · 2026-09-24
FocalSim puts depth of field in view
A free browser-based camera planner lets you adjust camera and lens settings to preview focus, background blur, and framing.
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- Photographers planning focus, framing, and background blur
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- It models Canon APS-C separately at 1.6× and distinguishes formula-based focus distances from an educational bokeh approximation.
Field notes
The page offers four shooting presets and separate metric and imperial units, with links to four focused calculators covering depth of field, bokeh, hyperfocal distance, and field of view. Its FAQ says focus distances use standard optical formulas, while the rendered scene is only an educational approximation; the page also says settings stay in the browser and shared links contain those settings.
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