20 Best Micro Four Thirds Cinema Lens [2024]

Are you looking for the best Micro Four Thirds Cinema Lens? Based on expert reviews, we ranked them. We've listed our top-ranked picks, including the top-selling Micro Four Thirds Cinema Lens.

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1 Meike 35mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras... Meike 35mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount...
2 Meike 25mm T2.2 Manual Focus Prime Mini Cinema Lens for Micro Four Thirds MFT M43 Mount Cameras Work... Meike 25mm T2.2 Manual Focus Prime Mini Cinema Lens for Micro Four Thirds MFT M43 Mount Cameras...
3 Meike 12mm T2.2 Manual Focus Wide Angle Fixed Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount... Meike 12mm T2.2 Manual Focus Wide Angle Fixed Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount...
4 MEKE 35mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds... MEKE 35mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds...
5 Meike 50mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras... Meike 50mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount...
6 Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera Body Only, with Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount, 13 Stops of... Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera Body Only, with Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount, 13 Stops of...
7 Meike 16mm T2.2 Manual Focus Wide Angle Fixed Prime Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount... Meike 16mm T2.2 Manual Focus Wide Angle Fixed Prime Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT...
8 Meike 8mm T2.9 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT... Meike 8mm T2.9 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT...
9 MEKE 85mm T2.2 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT... MEKE 85mm T2.2 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT...
10 Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black) Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black)
11 MEKE 12mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds... MEKE 12mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds...
12 Meike 65mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras... Meike 65mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount...
13 Panasonic LUMIX GH5 Body 4K Mirrorless Camera with LUMIX G X VARIO II 12-35mm F2.8 Lens Panasonic LUMIX GH5 Body 4K Mirrorless Camera with LUMIX G X VARIO II 12-35mm F2.8 Lens
14 Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-35mm Camera Lens G X VARIO II, F2.8 ASPH, Dual I.S. 2.0 with Power... Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-35mm Camera Lens G X VARIO II, F2.8 ASPH, Dual I.S. 2.0 with...
15 MEKE 16mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Prime Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four... MEKE 16mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Prime Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four...
16 MEKE 50mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus 4K Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount Compatible with... MEKE 50mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus 4K Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount Compatible...
17 Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x Adapter for Full-Frame Canon EF-Mount Lens to Select Micro Four... Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x Adapter for Full-Frame Canon EF-Mount Lens to Select Micro Four...
18 Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-60mm Camera Lens, Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT, F2.8-4.0 ASPH, Dual I.S.... Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-60mm Camera Lens, Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT, F2.8-4.0 ASPH, Dual...
19 MEKE 25mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds... MEKE 25mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds...
20 Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (CINECAMPOCHDMFT4K) W/Micro Four Thirds Mount + 64GB Card... Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (CINECAMPOCHDMFT4K) W/Micro Four Thirds Mount + 64GB...
Bestseller No. 1
Meike 35mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras...
  • Lens Not Attached:MANUAL LENS need you to enable"M mode" or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera.
  • The 35mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 37 degrees, great for portrait shots or interviews, With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to...
  • The lens structure is 8 groups 10 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • The Meike Mini Prime 35mm T2.2 is small and compact build, offers a focal length equivalent to 70mm with focal lengths that are ideal for video use
  • This cine lenses have very little focus breathing, sharpness is perform very well both in the center and in the corners, it haven’t any...
Bestseller No. 2
Meike 25mm T2.2 Manual Focus Prime Mini Cinema Lens for Micro Four Thirds MFT M43 Mount Cameras Work...
  • Compatible with Micro 4/3, Micro4/3, MFT, M43 cameras
  • Lens Not Attached:MANUAL LENS need you to enable"M mode" or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera,Lens Type: 25mm fixed focal length
  • Lens construction: 8 groups 10 element
  • 4/3 "frame view: level: 40.6 °/ vertical: 31 °/ diagonal: 49.7 °
  • Constructed of the aircraft grade aluminum and optical glass elements with multi-coating for color consistency
Bestseller No. 3
Meike 12mm T2.2 Manual Focus Wide Angle Fixed Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount...
  • The 12mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 92 degrees, great for landscape videography
  • With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videos
  • The lens structure is 10 groups 14 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • Lens Not Attached:MANUAL LENS need you to enable"M mode" or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera, the lens is all metallic structure, makes...
  • Compatible with M43 mount cameras such as Olympus E-PL5 OMD-EM10, Panasonic Lumix GH5 GM5 and BMPCC 4K
Bestseller No. 4
MEKE 35mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds...
  • Lens Not Attached : MANUAL LENS need you to enable "M mode " or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera
  • Wide aperture of T2.2, minimum focusing distance of 51cm,Lens consturction of 10 elements in 8 groups, capable of delivering sharp and clear video
  • With full coverage on Super 35 and APSC sensors ; The equivalent focal length is 70mm on Micro 4/3 mount camera bodies
  • Very long (270º) focus throw , Delivery image withs smooth, circular bokeh and little to no focus breathing
  • Compatible with Micro 4/3 MFT OLYMPUS Panasonic Lumix Cameras such as GH5 and BMPCC , BMPCC 4K,Zcam E2
Bestseller No. 5
Meike 50mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras...
  • With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videos
  • The 50mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 24.8 degrees, great for portrait or landscape
  • The Meike Mini Prime 50mm T2.2 is small and compact build, offers a focal length equivalent to 100mm with focal lengths that are ideal for video use
  • The lens structure is 7 groups 9 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • This cine lenses have very little focus breathing,sharpness is perform very well both in the center and in the corners, it haven’t any...
Bestseller No. 6
Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera Body Only, with Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount, 13 Stops of...
  • Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera (Body Only) - Expansion Cable - LP-E6 Battery - Turret Dust Cap - 12V AC Adapter - Blackmagic Design 1 Year...
  • 16mm Image Sensor
  • Remote Camera Management: Wireless Control of your camera from a safe distance
  • Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
  • Remote Controlled Expansion Port
Bestseller No. 7
Meike 16mm T2.2 Manual Focus Wide Angle Fixed Prime Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount...
  • The 16mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 73 degrees, great for landscape videography
  • With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videos
  • The lens structure is 10 groups 13 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • Lens Not Attached:MANUAL LENS need you to enable"M mode" or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera. The lens is all metallic structure, makes...
  • Compatible with M43 mount cameras such as Olympus E-PL5 OMD-EM10, Panasonic Lumix GH5 GM5 and BMPCC
Bestseller No. 8
Meike 8mm T2.9 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT...
  • With a wide aperture of T2.9, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videos
  • The 8mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 108 degrees, great for portrait shots or interviews.
  • Meike lens structure is 12 groups 17 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • This cine lenses have very little focus breathing,sharpness is perform very well both in the center and in the corners,it haven’t any...
  • The Meike Mini Prime 8mm T2.9 is small and compact build, offers a focal length equivalent to 16mm with focal lengths that are ideal for video use.
Bestseller No. 9
MEKE 85mm T2.2 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT...
  • The 50mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 215.4 degrees, great for portrait or landscape
  • With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videos
  • The Meike Mini Prime 85mm T2.2 is small and compact build, offers a focal length equivalent to 100mm with focal lengths that are ideal for video use
  • The lens structure is 7 groups 9 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • This cine lenses have very little focus breathing,sharpness is perform very well both in the center and in the corners, it haven’t any...
Bestseller No. 10
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black)
  • Micro Four Thirds a versatile MFT 25 millimeter lens with a natural viewing angle Suitable for a wide variety of occasions (35 millimeter camera...
  • F1.7 brightness beautiful background bokeh effect from its large diameter F1.7 aperture
  • Super lightweight compact at only 125G/ 2.05 inches Length, Lens construction 8 elements in 7 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 1 UHR lens)
  • Photo and video Hybrid photography enabled for both photo and HD video recording with quiet and smooth fast action stepping motor focusing
  • Angle of View: 47°
Bestseller No. 11
MEKE 12mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds...
  • Lens Not Attached : MANUAL LENS need you to enable "M mode " or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera
  • Wide aperture of T2.2, minimum focusing distance of 22cm,Lens consturction of 13 elements in 10 groups, capable of delivering sharp and clear video
  • The equivalent focal length is 24mm on Micro 4/3 mount camera bodies
  • Delivery image withs smooth, circular bokeh and little to no focus breathing
  • Compatible with Micro 4/3 MFT OLYMPUS Panasonic Lumix Cameras such as GH5 and BMPCC , BMPCC 4K,Zcam E2
Bestseller No. 12
Meike 65mm T2.2 Mini Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras...
  • The 65mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 20 degrees, great for portrait or landscape
  • With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videos
  • The Meike Mini Prime 65mm T2.2 is small and compact build, offers a focal length equivalent to 100mm with focal lengths that are ideal for video use
  • The lens structure is 7 groups 10 elements, makes the lens capable of producing sharp image and videos with low distortion
  • This cine lenses have very little focus breathing,sharpness is perform very well both in the center and in the corners, it haven’t any...
SaleBestseller No. 13
Panasonic LUMIX GH5 Body 4K Mirrorless Camera with LUMIX G X VARIO II 12-35mm F2.8 Lens
  • 1 of PANASONIC LUMIX GH5 Body 4K Mirrorless Camera, 20.3 Megapixels, Dual I.S. 2.0, 4K 422 10-bit, Full Size HDMI Out, 3 Inch Touch LCD, DC-GH5KBODY...
  • 1 of PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO II PROFESSIONAL LENS, 12-35MM, DUAL I.S. 2.0 WITH POWER OPTICAL I.S., MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, H-HSA12035 (2017...
SaleBestseller No. 14
Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-35mm Camera Lens G X VARIO II, F2.8 ASPH, Dual I.S. 2.0 with Power...
  • NANO SURFACE COATING: Professional, high-quality LUMIX G X VARIO II camera lens optics with Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating to reduce unwanted...
  • HIGH-SPEED AUTO FOCUSING: Upgraded faster focus tracking via a 240 fps linear motor performs smooth aperture changes so there are no sudden jumps in...
  • ADVANCED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION: Panasonic POWER O.I.S. compatible with enhanced LUMIX Dual I.S. 2.0 LUMIX Mirrorless cameras immediately...
  • HIGH-SPEED ZOOM LENS: A 3X optical 24-70 millimeter (35 millimeter camera equivalent) focal length with F2.8 constant aperture brightness covers...
  • RUGGED HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN: Durable metal body camera lens braves the elements in nearly any kind of weather or shooting location (Splashproof /...
Bestseller No. 15
MEKE 16mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Prime Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four...
  • Compatible with Micro Four Third mount cameras such as BMPCC 4K Zcam E2 GH5
  • Lens Not Attached : MANUAL LENS needs you to enable "M mode " or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera
  • The equivalent focal length is 32mm on Micro 4/3 mount camera bodies
  • Delivery image withs smooth, circular bokeh and little to no focus breathing
  • Lens consturction of 13 elements in 10 groups, capable of delivering sharp and clear video
Bestseller No. 16
MEKE 50mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus 4K Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount Compatible with...
  • Lens Not Attached : MANUAL LENS need you to enable "M mode " or "Release without lens" in the setting of camera
  • Wide aperture of T2.2, minimum focusing distance of 60cm, Lens consturction of 9 elements in 7 groups, capable of delivering sharp and clear video
  • With full coverage on Super 35 and APSC sensors ; The equivalent focal length is 100mm on Micro 4/3 mount camera bodies
  • Very long (270º) focus throw , Delivery image withs smooth, circular bokeh and little to no focus breathing
  • Compatible with Micro 4/3 MFT cameras
Bestseller No. 17
Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x Adapter for Full-Frame Canon EF-Mount Lens to Select Micro Four...
  • Canon EF Lens to Micro 4/3 Body
  • Supports In-Camera Aperture Control
  • 0.64x Micro 4/3 Crop Factor Compensation
  • 1.3-Stop Increase in Lens Apertures
  • 6 Optical Elements in 4 Groups
SaleBestseller No. 18
Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-60mm Camera Lens, Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT, F2.8-4.0 ASPH, Dual I.S....
  • NANO SURFACE COATING: Professional, high quality LEICA DG VARIO ELMARIT camera lens optics with Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating to reduce unwanted...
  • HIGH SPEED AUTO FOCUSING: Upgraded faster focus tracking via a 240 fps linear motor performs smooth aperture changes so there are no sudden jumps in...
  • ADVANCED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION: Panasonic POWER O.I.S. compatible with enhanced LUMIX Dual I.S. 2.0 LUMIX Mirrorless cameras immediately...
  • STANDARD ZOOM LENS: A 5X optical 24 to 120 millimeter (35 millimeter camera equivalent) focal length with F2.8 4.0 ASPH provides flexible framing from...
  • RUGGED HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN: Durable metal body camera lens braves the elements in nearly any kind of weather or shooting location (Splashproof /...
Bestseller No. 19
MEKE 25mm T2.2 Large Aperture Manual Focus Low Distortion 4K Mini Cine Lens for Micro Four Thirds...
  • Compatible with M43 MFT Cameras
  • Wide aperture of T2.2, minimum focusing distance of 25mm
  • The equivalent focal length is 50mm on Micro 4/3 mount camera bodies
  • Delivery image withs smooth, circular bokeh and little to no focus breathing
  • Lens consturction of 10 elements in 8 groups, capable of delivering sharp and clear video
Bestseller No. 20
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (CINECAMPOCHDMFT4K) W/Micro Four Thirds Mount + 64GB Card...
  • When Talking about The Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K, you Find how Lightweight it is Thanks to Its Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate Composite that Makes it...
  • The Large 5" Touchscreen Display of the Blackmagic Pocket 4K Reduces the Need for an External Onboard Monitor, while a Full-sized HDMI Port Enables...
  • The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has a Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount that accepts the original, lightweight Pocket Cinema Camera lenses, as well as PL, C,...
  • The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K CINECAMPOCHDMFT4K features a Full size 4/3" HDR Sensor offers DCI 4K 4096 x 2160 imagery up to 60 fps, a Dual...
  • The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4k Camera Comes with PROFESSIONAL EDITING: DaVinci Resolve Studio Activation Key - the very same tools and software...

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FAQ:

Q: What are the Best Micro Four Thirds lenses?

A: the very best optical quality premium construction with weather sealing versatile zoom range with useful close focusing capabilities you can mount circular filters on it (67mm)

Q: Is Micro Four Thirds the best travel photography system?

A: The small sensor/depth of field issue is something people always bring up as a negative of the M4/3 system. If you shoot all your work at f1.2 on full frame then M4/3 is not the system for you but for most other people it is easy to get shallow enough depth of field using one of the many wide aperture M4/3 primes available.

Q: Which Micro Four Thirds camera is right for You?

A: The best Micro Four thirds cameras are split evenly between Olympus and Panasonic. Olympus has had a torrid time over its sale and acquisition by a Japanese investment group, and Panasonic has been distracted by its full frame Lumix S models.

Q: Is Micro Four Thirds good enough?

A: Yes – one of the great things about the Micro Four Thirds system is that you can use any MFT lens on any brand MFT camera body. Is Micro Four Thirds good? There is still a healthy demand for cameras with the Micro Four Thirds sensor. For one, the smaller sensor can allow for faster frame rates, without generating as much heat as larger formats do.