Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is an Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.
Focal Range
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a focal range of 8-18mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16-36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Weather Sealings
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH with a weather sealed camera body such as Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.23m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2.8 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 8mm, and a max aperture of f4 and minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm .
Optical Formula
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- Aspherical ED
- aspherical
- ED
- UHR elements
- Nano Surface Coating.
Lens Hood
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is available in Black color.
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