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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong aperture (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | 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 | 8mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 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 | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 165 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | STM | SSM |
| 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 | 54.6 | 77.7 | 85.8 | 11.8 | 43.4 | 79.7 | 98.1 | 33.6 | 40.6 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.2 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.5 | 31.1 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 50.4 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$1,300
Price History
Usage Scores
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