Pergear 12mm f/2 II
Pergear · 12 mm · f/2
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What We Like
+Extremely affordable at $169 MSRP, making wide-angle shooting accessible to budget photographers
+Lightweight and compact at 230g with aluminum alloy construction, ideal for travel and everyday photography
+Wide 97° angle of view enables creative landscape, architecture, and wide environmental portraits
+Fast f/2.0 aperture suitable for low-light conditions and depth-of-field control
+Solid manual focus with smooth focus ring and close minimum focus distance of 0.18m for creative close-ups
+Well-built all-metal construction with tactile aperture and focus rings
Worth Knowing
−Soft corners and borders, especially at f/2, with noticeable field curvature requiring stopped-down apertures for edge sharpness
−No autofocus—manual focus only with no electronic lens contacts limits EXIF data recording
−Poor flare resistance in bright sunlight without the included hood, requiring careful composition or sun blocking
−Corner performance and distortion characteristics make it best suited for walk-around and casual shooting rather than critical landscape work
General | |
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About This LensThe Pergear 12mm f/2 II is a lightweight upgrade to the first generation, weighing 230 grams and 70 grams lighter than its predecessor. At $169 MSRP, it's a very affordable option for APS-C photographers looking for a first wide angle. It offers good center sharpness, improving to excellent at F5.6, but corner performance is average wide open. It's actually way tamer, with very nice contrast and pretty good sharpness across the frame, making it a solid budget ultrawide for travel and casual photography despite its optical limitations. | |
| Brand | Pergear |
| Release Year | 2024 |
Production Status ⓘCurrent status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued). |  In Production |
Version ⓘThe iteration or release number of a particular lens model. | II |
Lens Mount ⓘThe lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras. | Micro Four Thirds |
System ⓘIndicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to. | Micro Four Thirds |
Physical | |
| Lens Weight | 230 g |
Lens Diameter ⓘWidth of the lens at its widest point | 66 mm |
Lens Length ⓘHow long the lens is from front to back. | 59.5 mm |
Front Filter Size ⓘDiameter of attachable filters. | 62 mm |
Optics | |
Focal Range ⓘShortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end ) | 12 mm |
Aperture Range ⓘLargest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end) | 2 |
| Focal Length Angle of View | 97° |
Diaphragm Type ⓘStructure and design of the aperture |  Manual |
Blades ⓘNumber of diaphragm blades in aperture | 10020 |
Zoom Lens ⓘZoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups | No |
Closest Focusing Distance ⓘMinimum distance for a subject to be in focus. | 18 cm01500 |
| Autofocus Mode | No |
| Manual Mode |  Yes |
| Manual Focusing Ring |  Yes |
Features | |
Weather Sealing ⓘWeather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions. | No |
Fluorine Coating ⓘCoating to repel water and oil from lens elements. | No |
| Built In Lens Hood | No |
| Lens Hood Type |  Petal |
Teleconverter ⓘA teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
Construction | |
Elements ⓘLens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens. | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aspherical Elements ⓘThe number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration. | 2 |
Bi Aspherical Elements ⓘElements with two non-spherical surfaces | 0 |
Low Dispersion ⓘElements that reduce chromatic aberration | 2 |
Super Low Dispersion ⓘAdvanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration | 0 |
CA Reduction ⓘBuilt-in features to reduce chromatic aberration | 0 |
Internal Focusing ⓘInternal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate. | No |