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Both calculators run independently — change the inputs on either side to compare results.
Photography
Field of View Calculator
Calculate the horizontal coverage width (and height) at a given subject distance for any lens, sensor, and crop factor combination. Perfect for planning surveillance setups, portrait framing, or landscape compositions.
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Photography
Golden Hour Calculator
Calculate the start time of golden hour — the period of warm directional sunlight just before sunset — by subtracting 60 minutes from your local sunset time. Use it for landscape and portrait planning around the day's best natural light.
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Key differences
| Field of View Calculator | Golden Hour Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photography | Photography |
| Inputs required | 4 | 2 |
| Result | Horizontal Coverage (m) | Golden Hour Start (minutes from midnight) |
| What it does | Calculate the horizontal coverage width (and height) at a given subject distance for any lens, sensor, and crop factor combination. Perfect for planning surveillance setups, portrait framing, or landscape compositions. | Calculate the start time of golden hour — the period of warm directional sunlight just before sunset — by subtracting 60 minutes from your local sunset time. Use it for landscape and portrait planning around the day's best natural light. |