
Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH
- Focal length
- 12 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 335 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 70 mm
At a Glance
This fast wide-angle prime for Micro Four Thirds offers 12 mm, equivalent to 24 mm on full frame, at f/1.4. It is dust and splash resistant and has a circular aperture diaphragm. It focuses down to 20 cm. Weighing 335 g, it suits landscape, reportage and night sky.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Night sky
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 12 mm
- Max. focal length
- 12 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 15
- Groups
- 12
- Weight
- 335 g (0.74 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:10 (0.1Γ)
- Length
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
- Diameter
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
- Released
- July 2016
Manufacturer data: panasonic.com, store.eu.panasonic.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH fit?
The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 24 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2 | Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS | Pergear 12mm F2 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Weight | 335 g | 130 g | 255 g | 230 g |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 46 mm | 67 mm | β |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 20 cm | 20 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 70 mm | 43 mm | 57.9 mm | 59.5 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH: FAQ
Does the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH have autofocus?
Yes, the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH has autofocus.
Does the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH have image stabilization?
No, the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH weigh?
The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH weighs 335 g. It is 70 mm long with a diameter of 70 mm.
What filter size does the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH use?
The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH takes 62 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2
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Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS
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12mm Β· f/2
Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.0 III APS-C
12mm Β· f/2
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
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