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 $40
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 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Sony NIKKOR YZ0308 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Altura Photo UM2267 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | - | - | 18-55mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/0 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | - |
| Mount | C Mount | Nikon F | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Canon EF-S | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 108 | 335 | 100 | 320 | 200 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | - | STM | Micro Motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle | 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 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 53.9 | 64.8 | 70.9 | 83.7 | 70.1 | 66.3 | 44.7 | 85.3 | 85.1 | 93.3 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.9 | 100 | 98.6 | 14.2 | 44.6 | 100 | 91.2 | 33.6 | 82.7 | 82.4 |
| Sony NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 73 | 95.9 | 44.6 | 77.6 | 0 | 33.6 | 71.9 | 82.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 53.9 | 56.2 | 85.6 | 50.7 | 67.2 | 77.6 | 7.6 | 82.7 | 80.6 | 93.3 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 86.9 | 64.8 | 75.4 | 96.4 | 44.6 | 66.3 | 0 | 33.6 | 71.9 | 82.4 |
Price
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