Compact Powerhouse for Creative Photography
The Walan 35mm F1.2 is a remarkably compact large-aperture prime lens designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Despite its pocket-friendly size, this all-metal lens delivers professional-grade optical performance with an ultra-fast f/1.2 maximum aperture that transforms available light into stunning imagery.
Key Features:
- Ultra-Fast f/1.2 Maximum Aperture – Capture sharp images in challenging low-light conditions and create beautiful, creamy bokeh that separates your subject from the background
- Classic Versatile Focal Length – 35mm (52.5mm equivalent on APS-C) offers a natural perspective ideal for street photography, environmental portraits, and everyday storytelling
- Precision Manual Control – Smooth, well-damped focus ring and clicked aperture ring provide tactile feedback for deliberate, creative shooting
- All-Metal Construction – Premium aluminum alloy body with brass mechanics ensures durability and a satisfying heft that plastic lenses cannot match
- Advanced Optical Design – Multi-coated elements minimize flare and ghosting while maximizing contrast and color accuracy across the frame
- Close Focusing Capability – Minimum focus distance of 0.4m allows for intimate detail shots and creative foreground compositions
- Multi-Mount Versatility – Available for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon EOS M, Nikon Z, and Micro 4/3 systems
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 35mm (52.5mm equivalent on APS-C)
- Aperture Range: F/1.2 – F/16
- Diaphragm Blades: 10 blades (rounded for smooth bokeh)
- Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
- Focusing Range: 0.4m to infinity
- Filter Thread: 43mm
- Dimensions: Compact pancake design
- Weight: Approximately 220-250g
- Mount Options: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon EOS M, Nikon Z, Micro 4/3
Performance Characteristics:
- At f/1.2: Dreamy, atmospheric rendering with soft, creamy bokeh—perfect for artistic portraits and moody low-light scenes
- At f/2.0-f/2.8: Sharpness improves dramatically while maintaining beautiful background separation
- At f/4-f/5.6: Excellent center-to-edge sharpness for landscape and architecture photography
Ideal For: Street photography, environmental portraits, low-light shooting, travel photography, video production, and photographers who appreciate the deliberate pace and creative control of manual focus.
Note: This is a fully manual lens with no electronic contacts. We recommend using your camera’s focus peaking and magnification features for precise focusing. The clicked aperture ring is optimized for photography; a de-clicked version is available for video work upon request.
