Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm
The f/1.2 maximum aperture and integrated Power O.I.S. stabilization enable sharp handheld shooting in low light, while the stepping motor delivers silent, precise autofocus for video. Its Leica-certified optical design with Nano Surface Coating suppresses ghosting and flare, producing a distinct stereoscopic effect with a smooth, 9-blade bokeh. This lens is best for portrait photographers and videographers on the Micro Four Thirds system who need an 85mm-equivalent focal length with exceptional subject isolation.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong optical (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 42 |
| Focal Length Max | 42 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 42mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 426 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm | 87.4 | 38 | 62.7 | 30 | 80.6 | 42.2 | 15.9 | 33.3 | 60.8 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.8 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 63.5 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Price
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