Arducam LN052 35mm
The 12-blade diaphragm and F1.6 maximum aperture produce smooth bokeh and strong low-light performance on the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera. Its pocket-sized 108g build and included C-CS adapter make it a portable, manual-focus learning tool for experimental setups. This lens is best for hobbyists and students exploring macro and portrait photography with single-board computers.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount C Mount
stabilization Yes
Weight 108 g
af type manual focus only
lens type telephoto
40 Overall Score
Price CA$86
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | C Mount |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 35 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Arducam LN052 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-50mm | - | 13-33mm | 40mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | f/5.6 |
| Mount | C Mount | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 108 | 135 | 320 | 132 | 397 | 98 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | wide-angle | standard-zoom | - | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arducam LN052 35mm | 12.8 | 47.7 | 95.5 | 97.2 | 21 | 42.2 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 42.7 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 0 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 80.4 | 33.3 | 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 53.7 | 52.9 | 97.1 | 91 | 81.9 | 54.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 44.9 | 83.4 |
Price
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