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SLR Magic 12mm T1.6 Hyperprime Cine Lens
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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 mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sony ASony E
Lens type
N/A
NormalNormal

Image properties

Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 12< 50< 50
Maximum magnification
N/A
0.15 x0.14 x
Image stabilisation
N/A
nono
Angle of View
N/A
N/A
< 47

Aperture

Aperture max1.61.41.8
Number of diaphragm blades1277
Aperture min
N/A
2222
Aperture ring
N/A
nono
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Closest focusing distance0.150.450.45
Focus method
N/A
UnitExtending front
Autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus motor type
N/A
Screw drive from cameraElectrical standard engine
Full-time Manual focusing
N/A
yesno
Distance scale
N/A
yesno
Depth of field (DoF) scale
N/A
yesno
Focus distance limiter
N/A
N/A
no

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixedFixed
Elements
N/A
76
Groups
N/A
65
Special elements / coatings
N/A
N/A
1 Aspherical element

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Tripod collar
N/A
nono
Hood supplied
N/A
yesyes
Filter thread
N/A
yesyes
Sealing
N/A
nono
Filter Built In
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight17.64 oz7.76 oz6.56 oz
Diameter3.11 in2.58 in2.7 in
Length3.19 in1.69 in2.34 in
Filter size2.28 in2.17 in1.93 in

Often compared with Sony FE 50mm f/1.8