Panasonic Micro Four Thirds mount Fisheye
Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5
Quick answer
The Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/3.5 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Micro Four Thirds (16mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 8mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5
- Weight
- 165g
- Min focus
- 0.1m
What 8mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 16mm
- 107° 96.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 8mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 8mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 9 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.1 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.2×
Physical
- Weight
- 165 g
- Length
- 51.7 mm
- Diameter
- 60.7 mm
General
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Fisheye
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5?
At 8mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5?
It is a fixed 8mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 8mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.5.
What is the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 16mm on full frame, with a 96.7° horizontal and 107° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 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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