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 (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 42mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 426 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | STM | SSM |
| 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 | 41.2 | 59.3 | 26.7 | 78.8 | 45.8 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 55.9 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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