Macro · Four Thirds

Panasonic G Macro 30mm f/2.8 Asph. Mega OIS

The Panasonic G Macro 30mm f/2.8 Asph. Mega OIS is a four thirds prime lens (30 mm, f/2.8) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the macro class — ideal for close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

30 mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
30 mm
Focal length
f/2.8
Maximum aperture
40°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for

Specifications#

Model
G Macro 30mm f/2.8 Asph. Mega OIS
Lens type
Macro
Focal length
30 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Stabilisation
Yes (optical)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 30 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds60 mm · 40°f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 28 mm f/2.8 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
30 mmf/2.89.1 cm37.1 cm2.45 m11.9 m21.5 m0.9%
30 mmf/413.0 cm53.5 cm3.72 m23.8 m15.0 m0.7%
30 mmf/826.3 cm1.13 m11.8 m∞7.53 m0.3%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 30 mmNPF at 30 mm, f/2.8
Micro Four Thirds1/60 s8 s7 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Panasonic G Macro 30mm f/2.8 Asph. Mega OIS full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Panasonic G Macro 30mm f/2.8 Asph. Mega OIS equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 30 mm frames like 60 mm on full frame.

What is the Panasonic G Macro 30mm f/2.8 Asph. Mega OIS good for?

As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

Sources & licences#

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