Panasonic Micro Four Thirds mount Macro
Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph.
Quick answer
The Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph. is a standard macro lens covering 45mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Micro Four Thirds (90mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 45mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 225g
- Filter
- 46mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
What 45mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 90mm
- 27° 22.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 45mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 45mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 10 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.15 m
- Maximum magnification
- 1×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 46 mm
- Weight
- 225 g
- Length
- 62.5 mm
- Diameter
- 63 mm
General
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Macro
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph.?
At 45mm this is a standard macro, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 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 Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph.?
It is a fixed 45mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 45mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 90mm on full frame, with a 22.6° horizontal and 27° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 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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