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Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm F12 Review

Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm  F12

Main Features

  • 13mm Focal Range
  • F12.0 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 45g.
  • Diameter: 75mm
  • Length: 21mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.6m
  • Max Magnification:0.02x
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Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 Overview

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm F12 Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm F12 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Light weight at only 45g / 1.6 oz
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CONs
Hood is not supplied

Lens Mount

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 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 OM System OM-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 21mm. It weighs 45g / 1.6 oz.

Focal Range

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 has a fixed focal length of 13mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 26mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.02x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.6m. 0.02x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 has a max aperture of F12.0 and a minimum aperture of F12.0.

Optical Formula

Panasonic 12.5mm / F12's optical formula consists of 4 elements in 3 groups .

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Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 13mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F12.0
Min Aperture F12.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 4
Optical Groups 3

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.6m
Max Magnification 0.02X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 45g
Diameter 75mm
Length 21mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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