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Panasonic To Ship Fast 25mm Prime Lens
2 September 2015
Panasonic has announced it will soon be shipping its inexpensive 25mm f1.7 Micro Four Thirds prime. At 25mm the new lens represents a normal viewing angle, equivalent to a 50mm prime in the 35mm format.
Panasonic said the new lens supports high speed digital signal exchange at 240 fps to comply with the high-speed, high-precision autofocus with Depth from Defocus technology on the Lumix G camera.
The lens itself does not feature any optical stabilization.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new 25mm prime include:
- The 25mm lens represents a normal viewing angle (35mm camera equivalent of 50mm)
- Appealing background bokeh from its f1.7 aperture and seven-blade diaphragm
- Lightweight and compact, with only a 2.05-inch length
- One UHR element for even illumination and sharpness
- A pair of aspherical elements to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations
- Stepping motor delivers fast, smooth and near-silent autofocus for both stills and movies
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the Panasonic 50mm f1.7 are:
PANASONIC 50MM SPECIFICATIONS Focal Length 25mm, a 35mm camera equivalent of 50mm Mount Micro Four Thirds Magnification Approx. 0.14x or 0.28x in 35mm camera equivalents Construction 8 elements in 7 groups (1 Ultra High Refractive Index lens, 2 Aspherical lenses) Filter Size 46mm Dimensions 2.4-inch diameter x 2.05-inch length Weight 4.41 oz. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Availability wasn't announced but the lens will ship with both front and rear lens caps, a lens pouch and a one-year warranty. It is apparently available in either black or silver versions, although we've only seen black listed for pre-order.
Adorama ($249) and B&H ($297.99) are accepting pre-orders now with free shipping.