Product Comparison: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH. Power O.I.S
General Specifications
Brand
Olympus
Panasonic
Model
M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro
Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH. Power O.I.S
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm 1:1.2 PRO is the lens of choice amongst professionals for stunning portraits. Thanks to the ultra-wide aperture, you have the ideal tool for realising your creative perspective. Add more depth and softness to your portraits with Feathered Bokeh.
With the remarkably fast aperture in this medium-telephoto LEICA Lens you can utilize its great subject isolation capabilities to reach a whole new level of creativity in everything from portraits to live events and other relatively dark indoor scenes, nightscapes too.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Maximum Aperture
1.2 /f
1.2 /f
Minimum Focal Length
45 millimeters
42.5 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
45 millimeters
42.5 millimeters
Lens Type
Fixed
Fixed
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro Camera Lens
- It is extremely fast and delivers crisp images even with wide open aperture.
- Sharp as a tack, excellent bokeh, exceptional color rendition.
- The lens is extremely sharp and performs wonderfully wide open.
- The focal length is great for portraits.
- The focal length is a useful.
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH. Power O.I.S Camera Lens
- The wide aperture works incredibly well for low-light situations or shallow depth-of-field effects.
- This lens is astoundingly sharp from right from f/1.2.
- The bokeh on this lens is amazingly smooth.
- This lens is absolutely amazing! Great aperture.
- It's wide aperture, fast focusing and clarity will astound!
Size & Weight
Height
2.75 in.
2.91 in.
Width
2.75 in.
2.91 in.
Depth
3.35 in.
3.02 in.
Weight
14.46 oz.
15.04 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro Camera Lens
- This lens is small, sharp and versatile.
- I am impressed with the quality, size and weight of this lens.
- Fast,very good resolution, reliable color rendition, surprisingly light in weight.
- Lightweight, sharp, and decent build quality.
- Super sharp! Superfast and super light in weight.
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH. Power O.I.S Camera Lens
- It is wonderfully compact.
- It's light and relatively compact.
- The size and weight are both great.
- Solid construction and lightweight portability.
- It's a pleasure to use. Lightweight with fast focusing.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
19.7 in.
19.7 in.
Field Of View
27°
29°
Zoom Type
Manual
Manual
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
No
Yes
What customers say about "Imaging"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro Camera Lens
- Focus speed is incredibly fast.
- Focus ring is nice and smooth.
- The autofocus is ultra fast and accurate on my Panasonic G7.
- Minimum focus distance is about 19.5". Focus ring is smooth and easy to control in manual focus mode.
- The autofocus is fast and precise.
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH. Power O.I.S Camera Lens
- The image stabilization is a plus.
- The autofocus is both fast and quiet.
- The manual aperture ring is really nice and the overall build quality is very high.
- The IS worked well on the GM1 which is good because camera shake has been a problem for me on that camera.
- Gorgeous lens! Sharp, fast to focus, beautifully built.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Olympus / Pentax / Panasonic
Olympus / Pentax / Panasonic
Sensor Type Compatibility
Four Thirds
Four Thirds
Lens Groups and Elements
14 Elements in 10 Groups
14 Elements in 11 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
9
9
Filter Diameter
62 millimeters
67 millimeters
Extras
Manual Focus Clutch, Programmable Lens Function Button, Supplied lens hood, Weatherproof, Z Coating Nano
Aspherical Lens, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, UHR (Ultra High Refractive Index) lens, Nano Surface Coating
What customers say about "Features"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro Camera Lens
- Very well built, solid materials.
- The colours are natural and pleasing.
- This takes super sharp photos and has amazing focus.
- Manual focus works very well.
- Great lens. Nice build quality. Photos are sharp.
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH. Power O.I.S Camera Lens
- The lens works great on the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GX7.
- The lens is very sharp.
- This is a wonderful, amazing lens.
- All metal construction, with a manual aperture ring and beautiful feel on all the controls.
- The 9 blade curved aperture blades make nice circles of specular highlights.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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