Amateur Photographer

Panasonic

Micro Four Thirds users certainly aren’t short of great lenses. These examples start from just £ 249

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Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH £459 www.panasonic.com/uk

The Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 is an ultra-fast standard prime for use with Panasonic and Olympus Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Comprising nine elements in seven groups, internal constructi­on includes two aspherical lenses and one Ultra High Refractive index lens. The lens also benefits from coatings to minimise ghosting and flare.

Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 ASPH £739 www.panasonic.com/uk

Owing to the 2x crop factor of the Micro Four Thirds standard, this high- end ultra-wideangle zoom provides a focal range equivalent to 14-28mm in 35mm terms. This makes it ideal for landscape enthusiast­s looking to capture expansive horizons. Internally, the lens is constructe­d from 16 elements in 12 groups.

Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS £1,199 www.panasonic.com/uk

The Nocticron DG 42.5mm is a high- end ultra-fast lens that’s tailor- made for portrait photograph­y owing to its 85mm equivalent focal length (in 35mm terms) and its ability to create an extremely shallow depth- offield effect. It also benefits from optical stabilisat­ion.

Lumix G Vario 100300mm f/4-5.6 II £549 www.panasonic.com/uk

With a 35mm equivalent range of 200- 600mm, this telephoto zoom, with built-in optical image stabilisat­ion, is an ideal lens for wildlife and sports shooters. It features one Extra- Low Dispersion lens to combat fringing and its splash-proof constructi­on means you can continue to use it in light rain.

Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH £249 www.panasonic.com/uk

The Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 is a fast and versatile standard prime that’s useful in a wide range of situations. The compact ‘pancake’ design makes it a great lens for urban photograph­y where large lenses are neither practical nor desirable. Internally, the 20mm f/1.7 II is constructe­d from seven elements in five groups.

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