Panasonic H-F008 8mm
With a 180° diagonal field of view and an ED element suppressing distortion, this 8mm f/3.5 lens delivers sharp fish-eye shots while weighing just 165g. Its 0.1m minimum focus and inner focus system let you create dramatic close-ups without physically repositioning, a rare trait in ultra-wide lenses. Street and travel photographers who need an autofocus fisheye for tight urban compositions and expansive interiors will find it a lightweight, go-to tool.
Focal length 8mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 165 g
af type Autofocus
lens type fisheye
59 Overall Score
Price CA$1,300
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 0.2x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic H-F008 8mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 165 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic H-F008 8mm | 53.7 | 73.7 | 87.4 | 13.9 | 49.1 | 75.9 | 98 | 33.6 | 49.7 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 90.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 23 | 72.9 | 78.9 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 98 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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