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Irix Blackstone 11mm f/4 Lens
Irix Blackstone 11mm f/4
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SLR Magic 12mm T1.6 Hyperprime Cine Lens
SLR Magic 12mm T1.6 Hyperprime Cine
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Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
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Hong Kong-based SLR Magic has formally announced its HyperPrime 12mm F1.6, a manual focus lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This fast wideangle prime, which has been doing the rounds of testers and reviewers for the past few months, features a traditional aperture control ring and metal-bodied construction. Its optics include three Tantalum glass elements for 'superior cinematic performance'. It will be on sale from the end of November.Read more
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General

Lens typeWide angle
N/A
Normal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
Micro Four Thirds
Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Four Thirds
Full-frame
Focal length< 11< 12< 50
Angle of View
N/A
N/A
< 47
Maximum magnification
N/A
N/A
0.14 x
Image stabilisation
N/A
N/A
no

Aperture

Aperture max41.61.8
Number of diaphragm blades9127
Aperture min
N/A
N/A
22
Aperture ring
N/A
N/A
no

Focus

Closest focusing distance0.2750.150.45
Focus method
N/A
N/A
Extending front
Autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus motor type
N/A
N/A
Electrical standard engine
Full-time Manual focusing
N/A
N/A
no
Distance scale
N/A
N/A
no
Depth of field (DoF) scale
N/A
N/A
no
Focus distance limiter
N/A
N/A
no

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixedFixed
Elements
N/A
N/A
6
Groups
N/A
N/A
5
Special elements / coatings
N/A
N/A
1 Aspherical element

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Aluminium
  • Magnesium
N/A
N/A
Hood suppliedyes
N/A
yes
Filter threadyes
N/A
yes
Tripod collar
N/A
N/A
no
Filter Built In
N/A
N/A
no
Sealing
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight27.87 oz17.64 oz6.56 oz
Diameter4.65 in3.11 in2.7 in
Length4.65 in3.19 in2.34 in
Filter size1.18 in2.28 in1.93 in

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