Nocticron
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| Maker | Panasonic |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Technical data | |
| Type | tele prime |
| Focus drive | stepper |
| Focal length | 42.5 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 85 mm |
| Crop factor | 2 |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/1.2 / f/16 |
| Close focus distance | 0.5 m |
| Max. magnification | 0.1 |
| Diaphragm blades | 9, circular |
| Construction | 14 elements in 11 groups |
| Features | |
| Ultrasonic motor |
 Yes |
| Weather-sealing |
 No |
| Lens-based stabilization |
Yes |
| Macro capable |
No |
| Unique features | aspheric / dual image stabilisation |
| Application | portrait / night shots |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 77 mm |
| Diameter | 74 mm |
| Weight | 425 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | included |
| Case | included |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2014 |
Nocticron („Night-time“ from latin nox, noctis „night“ and ancient Greek kronos „time“) is the brand name of optically corrected Leica lenses with an extreme speed of f/1.2. Because of the large aperture size it is possible to take images with relatively short exposure time or in available light situations.
Nocticron lenses are slower than Noctilux lenses (f/0,95 or f/1,0) and faster than the Leica-lenses with the brand name Summilux (f/1,4), Summicron (f/2,0) und Elmarit (f/2,8).
Nocticron prime lenses are offered as exchangeable lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system (MFT). At photokina 2012 the model Lumix Leica DG Nocticron 1:1,2/42.5 mm ASPH was announced, and it is available since 2014.
The lens has a focussing as well as an aperture ring, it is relatively large and heavy, and it is not water or dust proof.
At the moment (end of 2016) it is still the fastest Micro Four Thirds lens with image stabilisation and autofocus. The optical image stabilisation of the lens can even be combined with the opto-mechanical image stabilisation systems of some camera bodies of the system (Dual Image Stabilisation = Dual I.S.). The ‘’Dual I.S.’’ mode can be used only if the firmware of the Nocticron has version 1.2 or higher.
The anti-reflective coating of the telephoto lens with 1.7 times normal focal length has 14 lenses in 11 groups, two of them aspheric and another with extremely low dispersion. The front lens is made of extremely high refracting glass. The Nocticron has an excellent image quality.
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