A new Olympus kit lens that is less than half the length and weight of the original kit lens but boasts a metal mounting plate and near-silent focusing and zooming.
Panasonic Leica DG Noctiron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH
The fastest autofocusing and optically stabilised portrait prime lens released so far for the Micro Four Thirds System.
Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN A MFT Lens
A fast medium telephoto prime lens that is compact and light to carry and available in M4/3 and Sony E mounts.
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN A Lens
A fast wide-angle prime lens for M4/3 and NEX compact systems cameras.
Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 Lens
A pancake-style prime lens with a similar field of view to normal human vision and a high-torque DC coreless AF motor.
Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R Lens
A fast, moderately wide-angle prime lens that is designed to maximise the performance of the Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS sensor.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Owners of Olympus OM-D EM-5 bodies will rightly see the E-M1 as a worthwhile upgrade option.
Sony Sonnar T FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Sony’s Sonnar T FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (SEL35F28Z) lens was announced concurrently with its two new ‘full frame’ interchangeable-lens compact system cameras. Designed by Zeiss, this lens carries a ‘Made in Japan’ label and is specifically for Sony’s E-mount. It’s supplied with an interesting lens hood, which, instead of flaring outwards, actually shades the front element, leaving a purpose-designed aperture to let in light without interfering with image creation.
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN A Lens
The 30mm f/2.8 DN A is the middle model in the new ‘Art’ series lenses produced by Sigma for M4/3 and Sony NEX mirrorless cameras.
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
The EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is the latest addition to Canon’s two dedicated EF-M mount lenses for the EOS M, which launched with the company’s first compact system camera in July 2012. Unfortunately for our North American readers, it seems this lens will have a limited release and won’t be offered in the USA, where the EOS M hasn’t sold as well as expected (in line with other compact system cameras in that market).