Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced
The previously rumored Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH MFT lens is now officially announced. The US price is $1,299 (see B&H and Adorama).
Lens technical specifications:
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
MTF chart:
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.
Additional Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens information:
- 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.
- Splash and dustproof sealed body.
- 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.