Panasonic LUMIX G H-HS043K 43mm
The f/1.7 aperture and POWER O.I.S. stabilization enable sharp, low-light portraits at a 42.5mm focal length (85mm equivalent), all in a featherlight 130g build. The included accessory bundle—with a UV filter, flex shade, and lens wrap—adds immediate protection and versatility rare among compact primes. This lens suits Micro Four Thirds street and portrait photographers who need a discreet, stabilized prime with smooth bokeh for candid people shots.
Snapshot
30秒まとめ
パナソニックの42.5mm f/1.7は、130gの軽さで本格的なポートレートが撮れる小さな怪物だ。ボケ味はデータベース上位7%と優秀で、手ブレ補正も効く。$400前後でこの写りはお釣りがくる。
メリットとデメリット
Pros
- f/1.7の明るさと85mm相当の画角で、誰でも簡単にポートレートの主役になれる。 95th
- 130gの超軽量ボディは、一日中首から下げていても疲れ知らず。 93th
- 手ブレ補正内蔵で、夕暮れ時のスナップも手持ちでバシバシ決まる。 91th
- AFが静かで速く、動画撮影時のフォーカス音も気にならない。 88th
Cons
- 防塵防滴ではないので、小雨や砂埃の中での撮影は気を使う。
- 最短撮影距離が長く、食べ物や小物にぐっと寄った撮影は苦手。
- 光学性能は平均的で、周辺部の画質にこだわるなら物足りないかも。
- フードが別売りなのは、この価格帯では少しケチに感じる。
What owners think
ユーザーの声
購入者の評価が時間とともにどう変化したか
独自顧客が実際にレビューを書いた時期に基づいています。発売当初の高評価が続いたかどうかがわかります。
- Q2 2021100/100
All four reviews in Q2 2021 praise the lens for its image quality, low-light performance, bokeh, and value, with enthusiastic wording across different cameras.
- Excellent image quality and value for the price.
- Great low-light performance.
- Nice bokeh and lightweight design.
- Works well with different camera bodies (G95, BMPCC 4K).
- Q1 202183/100
Buyers praise this lens as excellent value, sharp wide open, fast to focus, and well-suited for video and low light.
- Excellent value for the price, often called unbeatable.
- Sharp wide open and fast focusing.
- Works great with BMPCC 4K and for video.
- Compact and lightweight design.
- Q4 202087/100
Buyers praised the lens as great value, fast, and sharp, though some noted image quality falls short of a higher-end Leica model.
- Great value and best price; buyers satisfied with cost-to-quality ratio.
- Fast and sharp lens, ideal for outdoor shoots.
- Good but compared unfavorably to Leica 25mm for color and detail.
- Solid design, lightweight, and focuses closer than similar lenses.
- Q3 202090/100
Buyers praise this lens for portraits, sharpness, and value. It's a versatile prime that stays on the camera, with fast autofocus and smooth manual focus.
- Excellent for portraits, sharp colors, and great value for the price.
- Lightweight, compact, and stays on the camera; good build with metal mount.
- Focus by wire is smooth but some find it basic; decoration ring and hood are cumbersome.
- Included UV filter degrades image quality; lens hood is too large.
- Q2 202088/100
Buyers praise this lens for its sharpness, image quality, and value, especially as an upgrade from kit lenses. One beginner noted limited versatility.
- Excellent sharpness and image quality for the price, especially on BMPCC 4K and Olympus cameras.
- Great value for beginners upgrading from kit lenses; low-light performance and bokeh praised.
- One beginner found the lens not very versatile, recommending a more flexible option for newcomers.
- Autofocus on Olympus E-M10 Mark II is very slow for video shooting according to one user.
- Q1 2020100/100
Buyers praised the lens for low-light performance, sharp portraits, and compact size, with all reviews giving 5 stars.
- Excellent low-light performance with crisp images
- Sharp, high-quality portraits and glamour shots
- Compact and portable, always in the bag
- Great value for the price
- Q4 201988/100
Buyers praised this lens as a compact, high-quality prime for Micro Four Thirds, ideal for portraits and everyday carry. Some found it decent but not outstanding.
- Excellent optics and compact size, often carried as a walk-around lens.
- Great upgrade from kit lens, works well with small M43 bodies.
- Some users see it as decent but not exceptional for the price.
- Award-winning lens, praised by reviewers for portrait photography.
- Q3 201973/100
Buyers praised sharpness, low-light performance, and value, but noted autofocus noise and slow focus compared to Olympus lenses.
- Sharp images with good contrast and color, even at f/1.7.
- Autofocus is fast in good light but noisy and can struggle in low light.
- Excellent value for the price, especially for portraits and indoor use.
- Build feels plasticky and less robust than Olympus alternatives.
- Q1 201995/100
Buyers praise this lens as versatile, sharp, and excellent for low light. It is considered great value, compact, and ideal for travel and events.
- Versatile and sharp lens, excellent for low light and various conditions.
- Great value for the price, often recommended as a must-have.
- Compact and lightweight, ideal for travel and everyday carry.
- Fast and quiet autofocus, suitable for video and live events.
- Q4 201882/100
Buyers praised the lens for its sharpness, bokeh, and value. Some noted autofocus issues and poor video stabilization.
- Sharpness and bokeh quality are highly praised.
- Excellent value for the price, considered a bargain.
- Autofocus is unreliable; manual focus recommended.
- Poor video stabilization, especially on a stabilizer.
- Q3 2018100/100
Buyers rave about this lens's fast autofocus, excellent low-light performance, sharpness, and bokeh, calling it an essential micro 4/3 lens.
- Fast autofocus speed praised across multiple reviews.
- Excellent low-light performance due to f/1.7 aperture.
- Great bokeh and image sharpness noted.
- Highly recommended as a first micro 4/3 lens.
- Q2 2018100/100
Buyers praised the lens for its sharpness, fast focus, and clear image quality at a good price.
- Sharp image quality at maximum aperture
- Fast and accurate autofocus performance
- Good value for the price
- Compact and well-made design
- Q1 201887/100
Buyers praised the lens for its sharpness, compact size, and value, though some noted plastic build and focus noise.
- Great value for a fast prime lens, especially on sale.
- Sharp image quality with good bokeh and low-light performance.
- Compact and lightweight, ideal for travel and portraits.
- Focus-by-wire operation and audible clicking noise during autofocus.
- Q3 201783/100
Reviewers praise the value, low-light performance, and sharpness-for-price, though one notes softness compared to higher-end lenses.
- Great value for the price, especially on sale.
- Compact and lightweight design appreciated.
- Sharpness good for price but not top-tier; soft vs. premium lenses.
- Good low-light and portrait lens with pleasing bokeh.
日付のある顧客レビュー 100 件を暦四半期ごとに集計しています。期間別の分析は英語です。
The proof
パフォーマンス
f/1.7の開放からシャープで、ボケ味はこのクラスではトップクラスだ。私たちのデータベースでもボケの評価は上位7%に入る。玉ボケもうるさくなく、ポートレートの背景をクリーミーに溶かしてくれる。AFはステッピングモーター駆動で静かかつ高速。ストリートスナップでの一瞬を切り取るのにストレスは感じない。手ブレ補正も内蔵していて、暗所での手持ち撮影の歩留まりを地味に上げてくれる。ただ、最短撮影距離が31cmと寄れないのが玉に瑕。テーブルフォトや花のアップを撮ろうとすると、もう一歩下がってくれと言われる。
スペック
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Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 42 |
| Focal Length Max | 42 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 37 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 310 |
| Max Magnification | 0.20x |
競合製品との比較
競合を見渡すと、Canon RF28-70mm F2.8やTamron 18-300mmといったズームレンズが比較対象に上がってくる。これらは利便性では圧勝だが、f/2.8止まりでボケの質ではこのパナソニックに及ばない。Sigmaの16-300mmも万能だが、f/6.7まで暗くなる望遠端ではポートレート用としての魅力は半減する。単焦点ならではの明るさと軽さ、そして何よりこの価格は、ズームレンズでは代替できない明確な強みだ。
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G H-HS043K 43mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 42mm | 28-70mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 130 | 495 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 298 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G H-HS043K 43mm | 86 | 92.7 | 91.1 | 30.2 | 42.1 | 95 | 34 | 88.1 | 80.7 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Price
コストパフォーマンス
このレンズの面白いところは、価格の振れ幅だ。小売店によって$398から$83,878までと、とんでもない差がある。もちろん後者は何かの間違いだろうが、$400前後で手に入るならコストパフォーマンスは抜群だ。f/1.2の上位モデルと迷う声も多いが、価格差と重さを考えると、実用性でこちらに軍配が上がる。Neweggでのバンドル品も狙い目だ。
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概要
パナソニックの42.5mm f/1.7は、マイクロフォーサーズユーザーにとって、これ以上ないほど手軽なポートレートレンズだ。35mm換算で85mm相当の画角と明るいf/1.7の組み合わせは、被写体を背景からスッと浮かび上がらせる魔法のような描写を見せる。重さはわずか130g。カメラバッグに入れっぱなしにしても、存在を忘れるレベルだ。
とはいえ、万能レンズではない。風景撮影には明らかに向いていないし、防塵防滴でもない。だが、このレンズの本分はそこじゃない。ポートレートやストリートスナップで、手軽にプロっぽい抜けの良い画を手に入れたいなら、この小さなレンズは強力な相棒になる。
よくある質問
Q: このレンズは動画撮影に向いていますか?
はい、AF駆動音が非常に静かなので、動画撮影中のフォーカス音が気になりません。手ブレ補正も効くので、ちょっとしたVlogやインタビュー風の撮影にも適しています。
Q: f/1.2の上位モデルと何が違うのですか?
最大の違いは価格と重さです。f/1.2はボケがより大きく、暗所性能も上ですが、その分ずっと高価で重くなります。日常使いのバランスで選ぶなら、このf/1.7で十分と感じる人が大半でしょう。
Q: オリンパスのカメラでも手ブレ補正は使えますか?
レンズ内蔵の手ブレ補正は、パナソニックのDual I.S.対応ボディで最大限の効果を発揮します。オリンパスボディでもレンズ側の補正は機能しますが、ボディ内手ブレ補正との協調動作はできません。
おすすめできない人
風景写真がメインの人や、マクロ的に小物を寄って撮りたい人は素直に他のレンズを探したほうがいい。このレンズの最短撮影距離31cmは、机の上のコーヒーカップすらフレームいっぱいに捉えられない。防塵防滴が必要なアウトドア派も、悪天候での故障リスクを考えると避けるのが無難だ。
総評
「とにかく軽くて、背景をぼかせるレンズが欲しい」というマイクロフォーサーズユーザーには、これ以上ない答えだ。特に、旅行先でのスナップポートレートや、子供やペットの自然な表情を撮りたい人にハマる。重い機材を持ち歩くのが嫌で、でも画質は妥協したくない、というわがままを叶えてくれる一本。