Mitakon Zhongyi Freewalker 42.5mm f/1.2 Manual 43mm
The f/1.2 maximum aperture delivers exceptional low-light performance and extremely shallow depth of field for an 85mm-equivalent portrait lens on Micro Four Thirds. Its all-metal, 310g construction provides a dense, tactile feel with a smoothly damped manual focus ring that encourages deliberate composition. This lens is best for portrait photographers who prioritize bokeh quality and a hands-on shooting experience over autofocus speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (35th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 43 |
| Focal Length Max | 43 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mitakon Zhongyi Freewalker 42.5mm f/1.2 Manual 43mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM | Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 | Sigma Contemporary 796969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 43mm | 17-28mm | 28-135mm | 15-35mm | 70-180mm | 20-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 310 | 450 | 420 | 840 | 855 | 990 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | SSM | Nano USM | VXD | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitakon Zhongyi Freewalker 42.5mm f/1.2 Manual 43mm | 54.6 | 96 | 72.3 | 11.8 | 34.9 | 98.5 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
| Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Compare | 94.2 | 25.9 | 47 | 39.8 | 90.2 | 22.6 | 75.8 | 98.2 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 Compare | 54.6 | 25.9 | 46.3 | 70.6 | 98.3 | 22.6 | 77.9 | 91.7 | 96.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 796969 Compare | 54.6 | 86.1 | 40.8 | 88.8 | 97.2 | 79.8 | 97.3 | 37.7 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥61,820
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Usage Scores
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