Panasonic Micro Four Thirds mount Ultra-wide prime
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph.
Quick answer
The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 12mm at f/1.4 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Micro Four Thirds (24mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 335g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 12mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 24mm
- 84.1° 73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.1×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 335 g
- Length
- 70 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
- Released
- 2016
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph.?
At 12mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph.?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
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All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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