Released April 2015
*Micro Four Thirds Lens
This large-aperture, F1.7 mid-telephoto portrait lens captures subjects with beautiful bokeh. Mount: Micro Four Thirds Mount. Focal Length: 42.5mm (35mm equivalent: 85mm). Aperture: F1.7. Filter Diameter: 37mm. [HHS043S] HHS043S Released April 2015
This large-aperture, F1.7 mid-telephoto portrait lens captures subjects with beautiful bokeh. The bright F1.7 aperture allows for fast shutter speeds, even at dusk or in dimly lit indoor scenes, without increasing the ISO sensitivity, resulting in beautiful images with minimal noise and camera shake. The 85mm mid-telephoto (35mm equivalent) focal length is ideal for portrait photography. Its natural perspective captures subjects in the details they appear to the naked eye. The lens construction employs 10 elements in 8 groups, including aspherical lenses. This effectively prevents spherical aberration, distortion, and chromatic aberration, resulting in three-dimensional, clear images without blurred subject edges. A minimum aperture of f/22 allows for narrower apertures, even in bright daylight, enabling a wide range of creative possibilities. Enjoy impressive close-up shots with a minimum focusing distance of 31cm. With a minimum focusing distance of 31cm, you can capture food and small items on the table while sitting down. Focusing with a shallow depth of field is also easily achieved with the focus ring. Taking full advantage of the Micro Four Thirds System standard, this large-aperture lens is compact and lightweight. It's easy to carry and ideal for handheld outdoor snapshots. High-precision, high-speed contrast AF: Contrast AF achieves higher accuracy than phase-detection AF, even at smaller f-stops, allowing for precise focusing that perfectly matches the photographer's intent. What's more, this lens supports high-speed, high-precision contrast AF with a 240 fps drive, enabling quick focusing on moving subjects.
The lens is equipped with "POWER O.I.S." optical image stabilization, which enables stable framing even when shooting handheld.The POWER O.I.S. system uses a gyro sensor built into the lens housing to detect and correct camera shake.It detects shake 4,000 times per second, detecting and correcting both high-frequency and low-frequency camera shake.This reduces camera shake even when shooting handheld, allowing for stable framing. Accessories: Lens cap, lens rear cap, lens hood, lens storage bag ■ Specifications ■ Lens construction: 8 groups, 10 elements (1 aspherical lens) Mount: Micro Four Thirds standard compliant Angle of view: 29° Focal length: 42.5mm (35mm equivalent: 85mm) Maximum/minimum aperture: F1.7 / F22 Aperture type: 7-blade circular iris diaphragm Shooting range: 0.31m to ∞ (from the image plane) Maximum magnification: 0.2x (35mm equivalent: 0.4x) Filter diameter: φ37mm Maximum diameter x length: φ55mm x approx. 50mm (from the tip of the lens to the lens mount reference plane) Weight: approx. 130g *Micro Four Thirds lens manufacturer's warranty period: 1 year