After the long-awaited announcement Lumix GH6 in February, Panasonic unveiled a new super wide-angle prime for Micro Four Thirds — Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH—Which could be a fun lens for underwater photography and video.
Featuring a seven-blade aperture diaphragm, the 18mm full-frame equivalent lens is composed of 12 elements in nine groups and includes two aspherical elements, two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements, and one lens element. ultra-high refractive index (UHR). The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 3.7″ (9.5cm) and is extremely small and light — just 4.6 oz (130g), 2″ (52mm) long and 2.4″ (61mm) in diameter. ) Front filter thread is 55mm .
Available from late July, the Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH lens will retail for $500. See the DPG Underwater Photo/Video Equipment Guide for details Recommendations for Micro Four Thirds lenses.
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“Small Carry, Wide Shoot” New 18mm Micro Fours Ultra Wide Angle Lens with Large Aperture F1.7 LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 ASPH. (H-X09)
* 35mm . equivalent camera
Newark, NJ (May 17, 2022) – Panasonic is pleased to introduce a new large-aperture ultra-wide fixed focal length lens, the LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 (35mm camera equivalent: 18mm) for the LUMIX G Series based on the Micro Four Thirds standard.
The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm (H-X09) is an ultra-wide-angle lens with a large aperture, as well as an unrivaled lens featuring an exceptionally short 0.095m (3.7-inch) focusing distance with an outstanding magnification ratio. dominant 0.25 x (35mm camera equivalent: 0.5x). The combination of these lenses makes it possible to distinguish the presence of the subject from the background. It also boasts high depiction performance and beautiful, smooth bokeh that pass strict LEICA standards and are suitable for use by professionals and highly amateur users for both still photography and video recording.
The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 consists of 12 lens elements in nine groups including two aspherical elements: two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and one UHR (Ultra High Refractive Index) element to suppress effectively eliminate axial and chromatic aberrations at magnification. Astigmatism is also corrected with these aspherical lenses, achieving high resolution performance. Furthermore, Ultra-High Refractive Index (UHR) lenses achieve uniform quality from the center to the edges of the image while shrinking the lens unit.
The smooth, silent LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 complements the camera’s high-speed, high-precision contrast-AF system with sensor drive at up to 240 fps / second. For a non-linear setting, the focus is shifted by an amount that varies with the rotation of the focus ring while the focus is shifted by an amount specified by the rotation quantum of the focus ring for the setting. set linear. Sensitivity (number of focus shifts per rotational quantum) can be selected from 90 to 360 degreesfirst 30 degrees to trigger the intended focus operation. The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 also excels in video performance with its mechanism to prevent focus breathing, which is a serious problem for all interchangeable lenses designed for still photography. Coupled with micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure changes, professional-quality video can be recorded.
Compact at around 130g (4.5 ounces) and light in weight, the LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 features the great portability of a Micro Four Thirds system. Rugged dust/water jet resistance2 The lens’ design can withstand extreme portability and harsh conditions, including freezing temperatures at 10 degrees below zero.
The filter diameter is 55 mm, with a 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm.
Panasonic is committed to developing Micro Four Thirds lenses to further expand its product line to meet customer needs.
The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 will be available at key channel partners for $499.99 at the end of July.
first90 to 1080 degrees when used with DC-GH6, as of May 2022
2Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is directly exposed to dust and water.
*Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
