Panasonic Micro Four Thirds mount Standard prime
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Quick answer
The Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. is a standard prime lens covering 42mm at f/1.2 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 (85mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 42.5mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2
- Weight
- 425g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
What 42mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 85mm
- 28.6° 23.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 42.5mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 42mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 11 groups
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.1×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 425 g
- Length
- 76.8 mm
- Diameter
- 74 mm
General
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
- Released
- 2013
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S.?
At 42mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
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 Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. 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 Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S.?
It is a fixed 42mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 42mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.2.
What is the Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 85mm on full frame, with a 23.9° horizontal and 28.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. 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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