PANASONIC 42.5MM f/1.2 ASPH DG NOCTICRON -BLACK

Panasonic Leica DG Nocticon 42.5 mm f/1.2 ASPH.

The OIS POWER lens is characterized by its fast and sophisticated optical design, the Leica DG Nocticon 42.5 mm f/1.2 ASPH. Panasonic's POWER OIS is an equivalent premium of 85 mm for non-mirrored Micro Four thirds cameras. The fast maximum aperture of f/1.2 benefits work under difficult lighting conditions and also allows greater control over the focus position to produce shallow-field images. The optical design of the lens employs a pair of aspherical elements, a UHR element and an extra-low dispersion element to reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations to improve clarity and clearness. In addition, a nano surface coating also improves color contrast and fidelity by reducing lens reflection and phantom effect.
As a complement to optical attributes, this lens is also distinguished by an optical POWER image stabilizer, which minimizes the appearance of camera shakes to achieve a sharper capture on the handheld computer. The step-by-step AF engine and internal focus design also provide fast, near-silent focus performance that is ideal for both photo and video applications.
Vertical-length Prime is designed for non-mirrored Micro Four thirds cameras and provides an equivalent focal distance of 85 mm.
The exceptionally fast f/1.2 maximum aperture offers remarkable depth-of-field control for working with selective focusing techniques and also benefits shooting in low light conditions.
Two aspherical elements and an ultrahigh refractive index element help to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion to improve sharpness and accurate representation.
An extra-low dispersion element controls chromatic aberrations and color edges for clarity and color accuracy.
A nano surface coating minimizes surface reflexes across the visible spectrum to maintain contrast and color fidelity with a marked reduction in lens reflex and phantom effect.
An internal focusing system, together with a step-by-step AF motor, results in a fast, smooth and precise focusing performance that is well matched for both the recording of still images and for film recording.
The POWER Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) minimizes the appearance of camera vibration to obtain sharper images when shooting on a handheld computer.
The metallic cylinder of the lens is accentuated with a dedicated MF/AF switch and an opening ring for a more direct and intuitive operation.
The seven-blade round diaphragm contributes to a pleasant quality of bokeh.