Panasonic LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm f/1.4 ASPH Lens Officially Announced
Panasonic officially announced the new LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens. Designed for micro four thirds mirrorless cameras, this wide-angle 12mm f/1.4 lens provides a 24mm equivalent focal length. Integrating two aspherical lenses, two UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) lenses and an ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) lens, the lens system is comprised of 15 elements in 12 groups. And the bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is well-suited to working in difficult and low lighting conditions, and also affords greater control over depth of field for selective focus techniques. The US price of this lens is $1,299 and it will be released on August 12, 2016.
Pre-order links: $1,299 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Panasonic 12mm F/1.4 Mirrorless Key Features:
- Experience a Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera lens design with a significant reduction in size and weight of comparable DSLR 35mm lenses.
- 12mm F1.4 LEICA SUMMILUX high-performance wide angle lens for group, event, and nature photography (24mm 35mm camera lens equivalent).
- Indoor shooting in low lighting produces a natural defocusing effect with its F1.4 high speed aperture.
- Ideally suited for the outdoors with a splash and dustproof sealed body. (When combined with splash and dustproof LUMIX G Mirrorless camera models)
- Suppresses “sagittal flare” that occurs in some ultra wide-angle lenses at wide-aperture settings.
- Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion and Extra-Low Dispersion optics with stringent LEICA standards assure high image quality with high resolution and minimum distortion.
- Compatible with 4K video capture.
Lens construction – 15 elements in 12 groups
- 2 Aspherical lenses
- 2 Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion
- 1 Extra-Low Dispersion lens
Aspherical (ASPH) lenses reduce size and weight to effectively prevent spherical and distortion aberration. Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) and Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion (UED) lenses correct chromatic aberration to render sharp, high-contrast images with clear colors from corner to corner.
Lens technical specifications:
Performance | |
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Focal Length | 12mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 24 mm |
Aperture | Maximum: f/1.4
Minimum: f/16 |
Camera Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds |
Format Compatibility | Micro Four Thirds |
Angle of View | 84° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 7.87″ (20 cm) |
Magnification | 0.1x |
Elements/Groups | 15/12 |
Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
Features | |
Autofocus | Yes |
Physical | |
Filter Thread | Front: 62 mm |
Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.76 x 2.76″ (70 x 70 mm) |
Weight | 11.82 oz (335 g) |