7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 MkII MFT (Pana/Olympus) | FourThirds

7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 MkII MFT (Pana/Olympus) | A bright short-tele view for street and travel

The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 MkII MFT pairs a 35mm focal length with a bright maximum aperture, for photographers who prefer choosing their focus by hand. It’s a standard prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras, with a 34° angle of view that gives scenes a more focused feel than a wide view. That suits street photography when you want to frame one person or detail amid a busy setting, and travel when you’d rather make a considered selection than include everything around you. Manual focus asks you to take a moment over each frame, so it’s a better fit for deliberate shooting than for following fast, unpredictable action. The f/1.2 aperture gives you room to work in dimmer light and to make the focused subject more prominent. It’s a distinctive option for photographers who enjoy setting their own pace and making careful framing part of the picture.

A considered view on the street

On a Micro Four Thirds camera, the 35mm focal length gives a field of view comparable to 70mm on full frame. That tighter perspective can help you pick a detail from a street scene or frame a travel subject without bringing in as much of the surroundings. For a person moving at an easy pace, try composing in advance and focusing manually before they reach the spot you’ve chosen. It’s a more measured approach than reacting to fast movement, but it gives you time to decide what belongs in the frame.

Technical Specifications

• Product kind: Interchangeable lens
• Lens type: Standard prime
• Focal length: 35mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.2
• Mount: MFT
• Sensor format: Micro Four Thirds
• Focus: Manual focus
• Angle of view: 34°
• Colour: Black