New Kamlan 32mm f/1.1 APS-C E-mount lens announced
The Chinese company Kamlan announced the new 32mm f/1.1 APS-C E-mount lens. It will be available for sale on their store on February 12th for a price around $300. I guess it will be available on Amazon too as you can already buy their 50mm f/1.1 lens there.
Google translated press text:
■Launch Overview
Product name: KamLan KL 32mm F1.1
Price
Suggested Retail Price: Open
Estimated market price: Around 32,000 yen (tax included)
* The market forecast price is the price that we expect to the last.
Scheduled release date: February 12, 2021
■Product Features
Optical design using high refractive glass
With a new optical design of 9 sheets in 7 groups using 5 high refractive glass, the F1.1 lens is extremely bright, but the peripheral dimming is suppressed as much as possible, and the influence of the aperture diet is also reduced.
Easy-to-use angle of picture equivalent to standard lenses
Since it is an angle of view equivalent to a standard lens in full size conversion, it can be used for a wide range of applications. When the aperture of F1.1 is opened, you can enjoy a gentle depiction with a very soft and abundant tone and beautiful bokeh.
・ Beautiful bokeh by circular aperture
By adopting “circular aperture” with 11 aperture blades, beautiful bokeh is realized. Squeezing 2-3 steps also improves contrast and sharpness, so you can enjoy various expressions with a single lens.
Ideal for nighttime snaps
In addition, the extremely bright open F value of F1.1, combined with the high sensitivity setting, is effective for shooting in dark places such as nighttime snaps.
Clickless aperture for movie shooting
The aperture ring is a clickless type, so it is also ideal for movie shooting. Please enjoy the expression that takes advantage of the brightness of F1.1.
■Main specifications
Format: APS-C
Focal length: 32mm
Angle of picture: 48°
Aperture range (F-value): 1.1-11
Lens configuration: 9 lenses in 7 groups
Number of aperture blades: 11
Shortest focusing distance: About 40cm
Focusing: MF
Filter thread: 62mm
External dimensions: Approx. 92mm×70mm*1
Mass: Approx. 601g*2
Mount: Sony-E, Fuji-X, EOS-M, Micro Four Saas
*1: Not including hood
*2: Includes hood. The mass varies depending on the mount.
* Company names and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
* Product specifications are subject to change without notice due to improvements, etc.