Panasonic Leica Dg Summilux Fixed Focal Length Lens - HX012
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LEICA DG SUMMILUX Fixed Focal Length Lens
- 12 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 mm)
- F1.4 ASPH
- .Micro Four Thirds Standard
A wide view. Elaborate detail.
This 12mm LEICA DG lens with F1.4 (35mm camera equivalent: 24mm) was created to satisfy professional needs for shooting landscapes. It captures dynamic scenes with rich perspective and high resolution. Rendering each point of light with crisp clarity, making it ideal for shooting individual stars and tiny lights. In addition, its splash/dustproof structure and intuitive aperture ring control handle a wide range of situations. The lens mount, the barrel and the hood are all made of metal to provide a sleek, sophisticated design that enhances the joy of shooting.
Splash / Dust Resistant
Brave the elements in nearly any kind of weather or shooting location. This lens features a splash/dust resistant construction* that is tough enough to withstand even heavy field use. It protects the lens system inside from sand, rain and more, making it perfect for shooting under harsh conditions. Now there is nothing holding you back from capturing the creative nature or landscape shots you want. *The lens supports this feature in conjunction with splash/dust resistant LUMIX cameras. Splash Resistant is a term used to describe an extra level of protection this lens offers against exposure to a minimal amount of moisture, water or dust. Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with water.
Video Support – perfect video-recording
With video support any user has everything they need for recording with their LUMIX camera. Not only does it perform smooth aperture changes so there are no sudden jumps in exposure, it also boasts a silent design for enhanced capture of the scene's audio. What's more, the stunning AF performance of this lens records excellent 4K video, where precise focusing is essential.
Lens Construction
15 elements in 12 groups: – 2 aspherical lenses – 2 Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion lenses – 1 Extra-Low Dispersion lens Aspherical (ASPH) lenses reduce size and weight, effectively preventing spherical and distortion aberration. Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) and Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion (UED) lenses correct chromatic aberration rendering sharp, high-contrast images with clear colors from corner to corner.
MTF Chart
For lenses that are capable of compensating distortion, the horizontal axis of the MTF shows the distance from the center of the corrected image.
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Lens Construction | 15 elements in 12 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens, 2 UED lenses) |
| Nano Surface Coating | - |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | - |
| Focal Length | f=12 mm (35 mm camera equivalent 24 mm) |
| Aperture Type | 9 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Maximum Aperture | F1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | F16 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.20m / 0.66ft |
| Maximum magnification | Approx. 0.1x / 0.2x (35 mm camera equivalent) |
| General | |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 84° |
| Filter Size | φ62 mm / 2.44 in |
| Max. Diameter | φ70.0 mm / 2.76 in |
| Overall Length | Approx. 70 mm / 2.76 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) |
| Weight [g] | Approx. 335g (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood) |
| Weight [oz] | Approx. 11.82oz (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood) |
| Standard accessories | |
| Standard Accessories | Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Lens hood, Lens storage bag |