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Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS Review

Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS

Main Features

  • 30mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 46mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 180g.
  • Diameter: 59mm
  • Length: 64mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.11m
  • Max Magnification:1x
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Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS Overview

Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Macro Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS 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 Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS has a fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 60mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.11m.

Aperture

Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 aspheric element
  • multi-layer coating

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Popular Comparisons of Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus
High Max Magnification ratio of 1x

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
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Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Macro Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 30mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 aspheric element, multi-layer coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.11m
Max Magnification 1X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 180g
Diameter 59mm
Length 64mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 46mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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