Panorama Shot Calculator
Calculate how many photos you need for a panorama.
Enter focal length, camera sensor, and desired field of view for overlap planning.
Panorama Plan
Panorama photography requires overlapping shots stitched together.
Field of view per shot:
FOV (degrees) = 2 × arctan(sensor dimension / (2 × focal length))
Number of shots calculation:
Effective FOV = Single FOV × (1 − Overlap%)
Number of Shots = Total Panorama FOV / Effective FOV
Recommended overlap:
- 30% minimum — for basic stitching
- 40-50% — recommended for quality results
- 50%+ — for HDR panoramas or moving subjects
Common sensor sizes:
| Sensor | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Full Frame | 36 mm | 24 mm |
| APS-C (Canon) | 22.3 mm | 14.9 mm |
| APS-C (Nikon/Sony) | 23.5 mm | 15.6 mm |
| Micro 4/3 | 17.3 mm | 13.0 mm |
Orientation tip: Shoot in portrait (vertical) orientation for panoramas. This gives more vertical coverage and a taller final image.