Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 Price, Specifications and Availability

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens for Micro Four Thirds is manufactured by Panasonic with Leica standards. It is digital interchangeable lens for Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 price is quite high around $1,297.99 can be pre-ordered via Amazon and BHPhoto store and will be released on 12th August 2016.

This is a wide-angle lens for mirrorless Micro Four Thirds digital cameras (not including 8mm Fish Eye), a 24mm equivalent focal length on a full frame sensor. This is the 6th of Leica lens based on the Panasonic lens system, which adds a wide-angle focal length and improve image quality for Micro Four Thirds standards. The metal construction of the lens is durable as well as dustproof and waterproof, but it only works when you paired with the waterproof camera body.

Inside it 2 aspherical lens elements, 2 UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) elements and 1 ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) element. A total of 15 elements in 12 groups and Panasonic is very confident on this lens has high optical quality, low distortion and achieves high resolution from the center of the image to the corners by suppressing flare.

Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 lens has 9 rounded diaphragm blades for smooth bokeh and to ensure that you can adjust the aperture through the lens when it comes with an aperture ring for direct, intuitive aperture control. It also incorporates a smooth and quiet autofocus motor for smooth and silent operation. It is also compatible with the sensor drive at a maximum of 240fps to take full advantage of cameras with high-speed AF.

Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 Specifications

• Dimensions of 70 x 70 mm
• Weight of 335g
• Mount: Micro Four Thirds
• 35mm Full Frame
• Maximum aperture: f/1.4
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Focal Length: 12mm
• 15 Elements in 12 Groups
• Two Aspherical Elements
• One ED Element, Two UED Elements
• Minimum Focus Distance: 20 cm
• 84-degree Wide Angle of View
• 9 rounded blades
• Maximum magnification: 0.1X
• Stepper Motor
• Weather-Resistant Construction