Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

$640
8 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/3.5
Fisheye circular wide angle

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Four thirds (2.1x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with Four thirds (2.1x crop factor) cameras such as the Olympus E-M5, Panasonic DMC-GX1 and Olympus E-PL3.

horizontal angle of view
130.9°
16.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Panasonic 8mm/F3.5 vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

	Fisheye
	Extremely wide circular images

	High max f/stop
	f/22

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

The Panasonic 8mm/F3.5 vs other Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Cons

The Panasonic 8mm/F3.5 vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	8 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Below average zoom range
	1x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	8 mm	above average
	Max focal length	8 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:5 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/3.5
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	Yes	unique
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
	Length	52 mm	above average
	Diameter	61 mm
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	165 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	136.9°	unique
	Telephoto horizontal	136.9°	below average
	Wide vertical	99.8°	unique
	Telephoto vertical	99.8°	below average
	Wide diagonal	178.7°	unique
	Telephoto diagonal	178.7°	below average

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tangomechanic

(5:23 PM, May 21, 2011)

Great site. It would be very helpful to include images for given lenses.

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Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Four thirds (2.1x crop factor)

Pros

The Panasonic 8mm/F3.5 vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

The Panasonic 8mm/F3.5 vs other Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses

Cons

The Panasonic 8mm/F3.5 vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 lens?

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