If you know how big something really is — a person, a lighthouse, a car — you can estimate how far away it was from its size in your photo.
How it works
Distance = real size × focal ÷ (pixels × pixel pitch).
FAQ
How accurate is it?
Within a few percent if the subject is perpendicular to the camera and the focal length is exact.
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