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Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens

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Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens
Key Features
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 60mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • One Aspherical Element
Designed for close-up shooting, the Lumix G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. from Panasonic is a 60mm-equivalent prime lens designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless digital cameras. Its macro capabilities enable a minimum focusing distance of 4.1" along with a 1:1 magnification ratio for life-size imaging of nearby subjects. One aspherical element helps to control spherical aberrations and distortions and a multi-layer coating reduces ghosting and lens flare for increased contrast and color fidelity.
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Panasonic Lumix G 30mm f/2.8 Macro Overview

Designed for close-up shooting, the Lumix G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. from Panasonic is a 60mm-equivalent prime lens designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless digital cameras. Its macro capabilities enable a minimum focusing distance of 4.1" along with a 1:1 magnification ratio for life-size imaging of nearby subjects. One aspherical element helps to control spherical aberrations and distortions and a multi-layer coating reduces ghosting and lens flare for increased contrast and color fidelity.

In addition to the optical performance, the lens also features a MEGA O.I.S. system, which compensates for the effects of camera shake for sharper hand-held shooting. A stepping AF motor and internal focusing design offer fast, smooth, and near-silent focusing performance and the rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques.

Prime 30mm portrait-length lens provides a 60mm equivalent focal length with Micro Four Thirds cameras.
Macro design provides a life-size 1:1 magnification ratio and a minimum focusing distance of 4.1" for working with close-up subjects.
One aspherical element helps to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion for greater sharpness and more accurate rendering.
Multi-layer coating controls lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and neutral colors.
Stepping AF motor and internal focus design provides smooth and quiet focusing performance that is well-suited to both photo and video use.
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer minimizes the appearance of camera shake to benefit handheld shooting in difficult lighting conditions.
Rounded seven-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques.
UPC: 885170237995

Panasonic Lumix G 30mm f/2.8 Macro Specs

Focal Length
30mm (35mm Equivalent: 60mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
40°
Minimum Focus Distance
4.13" / 10.5 cm
Maximum Magnification
1x
Macro Reproduction Ratio
1:1
Optical Design
9 Elements in 9 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Yes
Filter Size
46 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.31 x 2.5" / 58.8 x 63.5 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
2.5" / 63.4 mm
Weight
6.35 oz / 180 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.6 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.4 x 3.3 x 3.3"

Panasonic Lumix G 30mm f/2.8 Macro Reviews

Great lens for everyday photos and macro...

By Cindy
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-04-08

I've had this lens for a couple of months and I absolutely love it. It rarely comes off my Panasonic GX85 and takes great photos from a distance as well as macro. The lens itself is very light for a prime and the photos are super sharp. It's just a lovely lens to work with on any given day and in any situation. I recently lent it to a friend who ended up buying one for herself. Highly recommend it :)

Compact, sharp, and fast

By Tim
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-08

I'm just getting started with this lens, but so far I love it. In addition to being a great macro with a short minimum focus distance, it also works very well as a 60mm equiv. prime. And on my Lumix G9 camera, it enable dual stabilization, in both the lens and the camera body, enabling super-harp hand-held shots, even in lower light conditions.

Astonishing Lens

By Lance
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-31

I bought this lens 4 or 5 years ago and always thought well of it. One day while taking pictures of old pictures instead of scanning (though it's really hard to eliminate ambient light) I tried taking photos of old 35 mm film negatives by taping them to a window for back-light. Results were impressive after applying the 'negative' filter in Photoshop. Then came the Lumix G9, which I love. Then this year (2022) a pro-photographer friend of mine (MK) loaned me Negative Supply's back light rig and negative carrier for 35 mm film that allows you to easily photograph all your negatives and while keeping them substantially flat, without scratching. This lens, combined with the G9's 40 and 80 MP high definition mode has brought new life to my 30 years of 35 mm film negatives. I am not a professional, but this lens/camera combo blows me away. I can punch in focus and easily see film grain on 100 ISO film. I use manual focus, set the shutter on 4 sec delay, aperture at F/5.6 for great results in JPEG mode by using the natural setting, turning sharpness, contrast and noise reduction all the way off & leaving saturation in middle. Haven't experimented much more. My sample photo is a photo of a negative with this lens and G9, which itself is a photo I took with my amazing and still working Yashica T4 SuperD with its Zeiss 35 mm F/3.5 Tessar, which I bought from B & H in 1996. Ironically, this lens and the G9 are getting me back into film, I just bought a 6 x 9 folder camera. Used, because they don't make them anymore. Sigh.

Easy to use and gives good pictures

By Leon
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-28

It's a nice lens, easy to install, and for the first few closeups I took look pretty good. Can't argue with the $100 discount, and it works very will with my Lumix mirrorless camera.

Why spend more?

By John
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-28

I wanted a dedicated macro lens. Frankly I was skeptical of the reviews for a lens that was sub $300. I was wrong. This lens is very sharp and very fast and excellent at what it supposed to do.

Great little lens

By Aaron
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-02

Does what it was designed to do, and does it very well. Sharp, focus fast and can get very close to the object. IS is effective and helps a lot, especially when you need to increase the DOF and go to higher F stops. Would buy it again!

Great little macro!

By Janet
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-22

I wasn't expecting outstanding results with this lens since it is M 4/3 and was relatively inexpensive but I was surprised. It is a great macro and portrait lens that I use on my G9. I would love to digitize my slides and negatives and I hope to try with this lens soon.

Still getting the hang of how it works

By Leon
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-09

The lens came quickly and works great out the box with my Lumix camera. Takes nice pictures as a 30mm prime, and I've gotten some nice close-ups as well, though I'm still figuring out how to get full control of my depth of field.

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