Specifications

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Specifications

Product name	NANOHAx5(E)
Lens mount	SONY E
Dimensions	Diameter 64mm, Length 86mm(From the lens mount to the top of lighting unit)
Weight	360g(with lighting unit)

Product name	NANOHAx5(M)
Lens mount	Micro fourthirds
Dimensions	Diameter 61mm, Length 84mm(From the lens mount to the top of lighting unit)
Weight	310g(with lighting unit)

NANOHAx5(E),NANOHAx5(M)

Magnification	x5 to x4
F number	F11,F16,F22,F32(See the descriptions below.)
Electrical contact	No(Set the camera body to "release without lens" mode.)
Lens construction	7 groups 10 elements

About NANOHA F number

In NANOHA, the open F number is indicated as F11. This is large number. On the other hand, for example, Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 is indicated as F2.8. So you may think it is much brighter lens than NANOHA. But it is not true. The meanings of F number are different in these lnses. In fact, NANOHA is brighter.

F number is calculated at infinity position. If you focus closer, the light to the image sensor is reduced and "Effective F number" get larger. In ordinary lenses, you don't have to think about this point so seriously. But, in macro lenses, it is not unignorable.

These are the Effective F numbers of Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 in every magnifications.

	Magnification	Effective F number
	1x:	F5.6
	2x:	F8.4
	3x:	F11.2
	4x:	F14
	5x:	F16.8

Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 can take pictures only in the magnification range from 1x to 5x. It means you cannot get actual F2.8 brightness at anytime. At x5 magnification, the Effective F number is larger than F16.

On the other hand, In NANOHA, the Effective F number is F11 at x5 magnification. We indicate Effective F number at x5 magnification. NANOHA is brighter than Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 .

The small F number looks good. But, thinking about the fact Effective F number is much useful for ISO and shutter speed setting, we indicate Effective F number on NANOHA.