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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens
Product Code: P241084P
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The compact and robust Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm ASPH for micro four thirds cameras is an ultra-wide prime lens (18mm equivalent), with 1:2 macro, a bright f/1.7 aperture, weather sealing and more.
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- Extremely compact and lightweight ultra-wide prime lens for micro four thirds with an 18mm equivalent focal width
- Offers 1:2 macro capabilities and close minimum focus distance of 0.095m for amazing close-ups
- Excellent video lens with smooth aperture changes, focus ring control and suppressed focus breathing
- Capture wide angle subject including landscapes, architecture and interiors as well as macro with a single lens
- Robust design featuring weather sealing against dust and moisture together with a fluorine lens coating
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens Summary
Designed with strict Leica quality control, the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens for micro four thirds cameras is a compact ultra-wide prime lens with 1:2 macro capabilities. With an equivalent focal width of 18mm (full frame format) and a bright f/1.7 aperture, combined with close minimum focus of under 10cm, you can capture amazing landscape and macro shots with a single lens.
The 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens excels at shooting dynamic stills as well as videos, with close-up and exaggerated perspectives all made possible from a high quality optical design. Capture beautiful fine details throughout the frame, with minimal focus breathing and micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure changes. The lens is also designed with creators in mind, featuring well controlled focus breathing and focus throw adjustment, which is found in video-capable micro four thirds lenses.
Key Features
- Compact ultra-wide angle prime lens weighing just 130g lens for MFT
- Bright f/1.7 wide aperture for low light situations
- Based on LEICA strict quality standards
- Closest focusing distance of just 0.095m
- Maximum magnification 0.5x (35mm camera equivalent) fro 1:2 macro
- Excellent video performance with micro-step aperture control, Nonlinear / Linear focus ring control and well suppressed focus breathing
- Robust design with weather sealing and fluorine coating
- Compact 55mm filter thread
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens in More Detail
Compact and lightweight design for MFT
The lens weighs just 130g with a compact 55mm filter thread, and when combined with a camera such as the Panasonic Lumix GH6, the total weight is around 950g. This creates a highly portable set-up which is capable of capturing ultra-wide landscapes as well as close-up 1:2 macro shots.
Ultra-wide perspective
With a 100° diagonal angle of view, the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens is the widest prime in the entire Panasonic lens range, aside from the 8mm Lumix G Fish-eye lens. This presents the perfect lens for wide angle subjects such as landscapes, interiors and architecture, as well as a close-up subjects with 1:2 magnification (half-macro). The FOV (field of view) is far wider than the Lumix G Macro 30mm, to complement this existing macro lens, rather than replacing it. You can capture wider backgrounds with a large subject for close-ups, drawing on high quality Leica glass to achieve excellent quality throughout the image.
Designed for content creators
As well as being a proficient photography lens, the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 is an excellent option for hybrid shooters and video-centric creators. You can set the coordination between focus ring operation and the amount of focus movement with supported cameras, choosing between linear and non-linear focusing. This allows you to adjust focus ring acceleration and rotation between 90 and 1080 degrees, with camera such as the DC-GH6.
Focus breathing is also well controlled, with minimal discernible focus shift when pulling focus from near to far. Micro-step aperture control also aids videographers, with smooth exposure changes, cementing this lens as a great choice for hybrid creators.
What’s in the box
- Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens for MFT
- Lens cap
- Lens rear cap
- Lens hood
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens Sample photos
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens Specifications
| Lens Construction | 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens) |
| Nano Surface Coating | - |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | - |
| Focal Length | f=9mm (35mm camera equivalent 18mm) |
| Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Maximum Aperture | F1.7 |
| Minimum Aperture | F16 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.095m/0.31ft |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.25x / 0.5x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 100° |
| Dust and Splash Resistant | Yes* |
| Recommended Operating Temperature | -10℃ to 40℃ (14℉ to 104℉) |
| Filter Size | φ55mm |
| Max. Diameter | Approx. φ60.8mm / 2.39inch |
| Overall Length | Approx. 52.0mm / 2.05inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) |
| Weight | Approx. 130g / 0.29lb (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood) |
| Standard Accessories | Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Lens hood |
| Offers: N/A |
| Offer Category: Camera Lenses |
| Offer Product Type: Micro Four Thirds Lenses |
| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 61 |
| Length (mm): 52 |
| Weight (g): 130 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 12 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 9 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: 9 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 9 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.25 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 1.70 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 9 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.1 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 16 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 7 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: 2 aspherical, 2 ED, 1 Ultra-high refractive index |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: Yes |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
Panasonic is forging ahead with new products for the micro four thirds system, with this Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens following hot on the heels of their flagship GH6 camera release. They are made for each other, with the camera fully supporting focus adjustments and linear/non linear settings, which is ideal for video capture. The lens is the widest ultra-wide angle prime which Panasonic has released aside from their Fish-eye option, but also brings 1:2 macro to the table. This allows you to capture subjects suited to an 18mm equivalent focal width such as landscapes, while also using the same optic for close-up macro work.
Panasonic designed a bright maximum f/1.7 aperture for the 9mm, which provides a number of advantages, including the ability to gather more light during low light situations. You’ll also see smoother backgrounds and excellent background separation when your subject is closer to the lens. This is particularly useful as the close minimum focus distance is just under 10cm, which provides further versatility for creating dynamic shots.
Outdoor creators are catered for by dust and moisture resistance, as well as the inclusion of an easy-to-maintain fluorine coating on the front element. Despite packing all of these features, the ultra wide prime weighs just 130g, making it light enough to bring an any shoot, which is ideal for photography and videography applications.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
