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
39 Overall Score
Price CA$86
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th 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 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/9 |
| Mount | C Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 108 | 590 | 135 | 107 | 515 | 130 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arducam LN052 35mm | 13.3 | 46 | 95.6 | 97.1 | 20.2 | 40.6 | 0.5 | 33.6 | 44.7 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.6 | 0 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 63.7 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 93.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 53 | 42.4 | 82.2 | 77.6 | 30 | 95.8 | 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 46.7 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 85.1 | 49.6 | 63.7 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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