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Saylor Innovations Lens Field of View Calculator
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Saylor Innovations Lens Field of View Calculator is a paid API for AI agents from saylorinnovations.com, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-31).
Calculates horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view angles, equivalent focal length, and scene coverage dimensions for a given camera sensor, focal length, distance, and orientation.
Price / call$0.01
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Horizontal/vertical/diagonal FOV, equivalent focal length, coverage at distance and focal length to frame a subject
Output
Returns horizontal, vertical, and diagonal FOV angles in degrees; the 35mm equivalent focal length; scene coverage width and height at the specified distance; and optionally the equivalent aperture if f-number is provided. All values are computed based on sensor crop factor and standard lens geometry formulas.
Example use cases
Wildlife photographer lens selection
“I'm shooting birds at about 30 meters on a micro four thirds camera with a 300mm lens — what are the horizontal and vertical field of view angles and how wide a scene will I capture?”
Video filmmaker sensor comparison
“Compare the field of view for a 50mm lens on a full frame sensor versus a Super 35 sensor — what are the horizontal and vertical FOV angles and equivalent focal lengths for each?”
Portrait framing at a specific distance
“I want to frame a subject that's 0.6 meters wide using a full frame camera at 3 meters distance — what focal length do I need and what will the FOV angles be in landscape orientation?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://saylorinnovations.com/api/photo/field-of-view?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need precise optical geometry calculations for a specific camera sensor and focal length combination, especially when comparing across sensor formats or computing exact scene coverage at a known distance. It is preferable over generic photography advice when you need numeric FOV angles or coverage dimensions for planning a shoot, selecting a lens, or verifying framing.
Side effects
- Invalid or unrecognized sensor type returns an error or defaults to full frame
- Non-numeric focal_mm or distance_m values cause a 400 bad request
- Missing required computation inputs may return null or incomplete fields
- Very extreme focal lengths (e.g. 0mm or negative) likely produce invalid results
- API payment failure (402) if x402 payment is not provided or insufficient
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
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| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
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