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Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH MFT Review

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH

Main Features

  • 12mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 335g / 0.74 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 70mm x 70mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.2m
  • Max Magnification: 0.1x
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Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 Overview


Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with MFT cameras.

What type of photography is the Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 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

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 is a member of Panasonic's Summilux series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

Summilux Series Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH
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FourThirds 130gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH
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FourThirds 690gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH
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FourThirds 205gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH
FourThirds 335gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4 Lens Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4
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FourThirds 200gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
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FourThirds 115gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Weather-sealed
Autofocus
Aperture Ring
Hood supplied
Very Fast Aperture
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch
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CONs
Pricey


Lens Mount

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic G9 II, OM System OM-5 and Panasonic GH6.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 70mm and total length of 70mm. It weighs 335g / 11.8 oz.

Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 and Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH (Micro Four Thirds mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 vs Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Size Comparison
Comparison image of the Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 and the Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH Size and Weight

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4:

  • 62mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 62mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 62mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 has a fixed focal length of 12mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.



Weather Sealings

The Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Panasonic G9 II, OM System OM-5 and Panasonic GH6.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 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 DG 12mm F1.4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH: 0.22x - (Compare)

Aperture

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 2 aspherical lenses
  • 1 ED lens
  • 2 UED lenses

Lens Hood

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 Lens
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH
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FourThirds 115 g / 0.25 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro
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FourThirds 390 g / 0.86 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2 Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2
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FourThirds 130 g / 0.29 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Lens Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS
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APS-C / DX 260 g / 0.57 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH
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FourThirds 205 g / 0.45 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4 Lens Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4
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FourThirds 200 g / 0.44 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH
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FourThirds 55 g / 0.12 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo


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Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH
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FourThirds 130 g / 0.29 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2 Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2
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FourThirds 130 g / 0.29 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH
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FourThirds 55 g / 0.12 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
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FourThirds 115 g / 0.25 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm  F12 Lens Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm F12
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FourThirds 45 g / 0.10 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
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FourThirds 55 g / 0.12 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS
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Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 12mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements 2 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens, 2 UED lenses

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.1X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Unknown
Focus Method Unknown
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 335g
Diameter 70mm
Length 70mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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