Panasonic G Macro 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic Feb 2015
Panasonic Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic G Macro 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.

This is a prime lens for Micro Four Thirds, covering 30 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Released in 2015, it weighs 180 g and includes optical stabilization. That combination suits macro, street and travel photography.

It is a prime lens designed for micro four thirds cameras. This wide-to-normal prime lens features a f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, street, documentary, macro, close-up. The optical design incorporates 9 elements / 9 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/2.8
Aperture
30mm
Focal
180 g
Weight
Feb 2015
Released
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Good for macrostreettravel
Landscape Documentary Close-up
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
30 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Optical construction
9 elements / 9 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.1 m (3.94 inches)
Filter size
46 mm
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Dimensions
58.8 x 63.5 mm
Weight
180 g (6.35 oz)
Lens type
Prime lens
Image stabilization
Yes
Max Format size
Micro Four Thirds
Aperture ring
No
Weather sealing
No
Usage
Landscape, Street, Documentary, Macro, Close-up

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 0.9% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Panasonic G Macro 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Rounded front side of a graduation house
01 Rounded front side of a graduation house by Mani_H.
Autumn flowers at a crossroad in an urban quarter
02 Autumn flowers at a crossroad in an urban quarter by Mani_H.
Two old beech trees
03 Two old beech trees by Mani_H.
Sitting under the umbrella roof of a weeping beech.
04 Sitting under the umbrella roof of a weeping beech. by Mani_H.
Courgette flower
05 Courgette flower by Parlor Picker
Nicandra Physalodes
06 Nicandra Physalodes by Parlor Picker
Apples in our garden
07 Apples in our garden by Parlor Picker
Old locomotive in a museum
08 Old locomotive in a museum by Bart Hovis
Brain Pods
09 Brain Pods by Alan Kyker
Hello!
10 Hello! by sasastro
The Bee and the Rose
11 The Bee and the Rose by Peter Orford
At the transportation museum
12 At the transportation museum by Bart Hovis
Hydrangea in Autum
13 Hydrangea in Autum by Peter Orford
Vulture above the Transportation Museum
14 Vulture above the Transportation Museum by Bart Hovis
Unripe green lemon fruit with raindrops
15 Unripe green lemon fruit with raindrops by Mani_H.
Squares - Quadrate - Looking Close... on Friday!
16 Squares - Quadrate - Looking Close... on Friday! by PhotomotifTime
Floral focus
17 Floral focus by loucat42
Cosmos standing out
18 Cosmos standing out by Peter Orford
Over-Exposed
19 Over-Exposed by sasastro
Colchester tales
20 Colchester tales by sasastro
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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