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Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm lens
Ilse Jurriën : September 2nd 2009 - 06:00 CETupdated
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 Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens : Panasonic also unveiled a new macro lens of world renowned Leica name Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (35mm camera equivalent: 90mm) for another member of the Panasonic Lumix G Micro System. Awaited long from enthusiastic photographers worldwide, the new Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens boasts a superb image quality with minimum distortion, chromatic aberrations as well as ghosts and flares that passes a stringent Leica standard to goes beyond their expectations. The new Leica lens system uses both an aspherical lens and an ED lens in its fourteen lenses in ten groups to realize outstanding compactness.
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Leica DG Macro-Elmarit lens for Panasonic Lumix G micro system
The new Leica lens system takes advantage of the Micro Four Thirds standard to achieve dramatic downsizing while minimizing distortion and chromatic aberration. Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses the blurring that is commonly caused by hand-shake, making it easy to shoot clear shots for sharply focused macro shot or in dimly lit places without using a tripod.
Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm lens design
The Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45 mm lens incorporates inner focus system of three groups of floating structure, which enables excellent resolution and contrast without changing its overall length from full life-size magnification to infinity. The inclusion of stepping motor makes the focusing action smooth and silent for use in both photo and movie recording. The closest focusing distance can be instantly changed to 15cm or 50 cm(0.5 ft to 1.64 ft) with the switch on the lens barrel according to the shooting opportunity. The Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens also excels in portraits, middle-range snapshot, or landscapes in addition to the original full life-size macro shots.
Leica Macro-Elmarit lens features an advanced AF system
When mounted on the Panasonic Lumix G Micro System Camera, the new Leica lens allows use of the advanced contrast AF system, which includes a Face Recognition function, for more convenient, more enjoyable shooting. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. The new Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens also features a highly reliable metal mount, and uses multi-coated lens elements that minimize ghosts and flare to further enhance its optical performance.
Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm lens specifications
• Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (35mm camera equivalent: 90mm)
• Product Number : H-ES045
• Lens Construction : 14 elements in 10 groups (1 Aspherical lens, 1 ED lens)
• Mount : Micro Four Thirds mount
• Optical Image Stabilizer : Yes
• Focal Length : f=45mm (35mm camera equivalent 90mm)
• Aperture Type : 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
• Aperture : F2.8
• Minimum Aperture : F22
• Closest Focusing Distance : FULL:0.15m/0.50ft, LIMIT: 0.5m/1.64ft
• Maximum magnification : Approx. 1.0x / 2.0x (35mm camera equivalent)
• Diagonal Angle of View : 27°
• Filter Size : φ46mm / 1.81 in
• Max. Diameter : φ63mm / 2.48 in
• Overall Length : Approx. 62.5mm / 2.46 in (tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
• Weight : Approx. 225g / 7.94oz
• Standard Accessories : Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag
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