Lensbaby Sol 22, 22mm f/3.5 Lens for Micro 4/3, Manual Focus
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About Lensbaby Sol 22
Lensbaby Sol 22, 22mm f/3.5 Manual Focus Lens for Micro 4/3
Unleash your creativity with the new Lensbaby Sol 22 22mm f/3.5 lens for Panasonic and Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras. One of the latest offerings from Lensbaby, a brand known for designing some of the most creative effect lenses on the market, the Sol 22 is an innovative tool that lets you take advantage of the unique functionality of a tilt-shift lens to create stylized images with bokeh effects. It gives users the ability to isolate any subject within the frame through its circular area of focus, which keeps that area ultra-sharp while surrounding it with stunning bokeh and the smoothest out-of-focus blur. This is achieved with a quick bend of the lens (it has up to 8.5° of tilt) and an adjustment of the focus ring. A center-locking feature is also included to ensure that the area of focus is at the center of the frame. If desired, you can add interesting textures to your image thanks to the two unusual bokeh blades, which can be rotated in various directions. Created to suit a range of shooting styles, the compact and lightweight Lensbaby Sol 22 is an excellent lens option for on-the-go photographers who love to experiment.
Designed specifically for Micro 4/3 cameras!
Sol 22 is the first Lensbaby lens designed specifically for Micro 4/3 cameras (Panasonic & Olympus). It’s a 22mm fixed f/3.5 selective focus lens that creates a tack-sharp circular area of focus surrounded by smooth blur and bold bokeh. Simply choose what you want to emphasize in the frame, bend the lens toward it, rotate the front-most ring to bring your subject into focus, and shoot.
Center-locking ability
Sol’s tilt mechanism is designed to always keep the area of focus within the frame, whether you are shooting on full frame or APS-C sensor cameras, making it even easier to capture more keepers. Sol 22 also features a center-locking ability. Twisting the lens into the lock position lets you know when your spot of focus is in the center of the frame.
Lensbaby's Sol 22 for Micro 4/3 is the first Lensbaby lens designed specifically for Micro 4/3 sensor cameras. This all metal bodied 22mm f/3.5 selective focus lens creates an effect similar to Sol 45 on a Full Frame sensor, with a tack-sharp circular area of focus surrounded by dramatic blur and smooth bokeh. By tilting the lens, you are able to isolate your subject within the frame to capture intentional, personal images that unveil your unique take on the world. It's 8.5 deg. of tilt ensures that your area of focus is always within frame. Sol 22 for Micro 4/3 also features center-locking ability. Twisting the lens into the lock position lets you know when your spot of focus is in the center of the frame for quick and easy focusing.
For photographers looking to add additional creativity to their images in the moment, Sol 22 for Micro 4/3 has two bokeh blades. Situated on hinged arms that hide at the edges of the lens, these two blades add subtle lines and texture to the bokeh. To use the creative bokeh blades, simply bring the blades into the lens's field of view and then rotate them in any direction - horizontal, vertical or diagonal.
The ease of use and creative effects of Sol 22 for Micro 4/3 make this the perfect lens for photographers that are newer to Lensbaby or looking to experiment with selective focus. With its lightweight and portable design it will be your go-to travel companion, no matter where your journey takes you.
Lensbaby Sol 22 Features
- Bokeh Blades (with an aperture of f/5) add texture to out of focus areas
- Minimum Focus Distance - 3.5 inches
- Maximum Focus Distance - Infinity
- 8.5 deg. Angle of Tilt
- 1:6 Maximum Reproduction Ratio