Field of View

Focal lengths / Medium format

21mm on Medium format

Frames like 16.6mm on full frame: 92.4° across, 76.1° top to bottom.

Reference photo: Forest
A 16.6mm eq.
The scene as framed by 21mm Medium format
A What 21mm Medium format sees
A 21mm on Medium format
Focal length21mm
Full-frame equivalent16.6mm
Horizontal92.4°
Vertical76.1°
Diagonal105°
SensorMedium format 43.8 × 32.9 mm
Crop factor×0.8
Aspect ratio4:3

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Same framing on other formats

The focal length that matches 16.6mm full-frame equivalent on each sensor size (crop-factor convention, diagonal).

SensorFocal lengthClosest page
Full frame16.6mm17mm on Full frame
APS-C11.1mm11mm on APS-C
APS-C (Canon)10.4mm10mm on APS-C (Canon)
Micro Four Thirds8.3mm9mm on Micro Four Thirds
1-inch6.1mm—

Primes at 21mm for Medium format (1)

LensFocalApertureMountYear
Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/421mmf/4Hasselblad XCD2018
Zooms that reach 21mm (2)
LensFocalApertureMountYear
Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR20–35mmf/4Fujifilm G2022
Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E20–35mmf/3.2–4.5Hasselblad XCD2024