Panasonic Lumix S 24mm F1.8 (S-S24) lens introduced

Panasonic has introduced a fast L-mount S 24mm F1.8 (S-S24) lens, preliminary information about which appeared shortly before the announcement.

It is the third f / 1.8 maximum aperture L-mount lens in the Lumix S series. It is similar in size and center of gravity to the previously released 85mm and 50mm models, making it easier to swap lenses such as , when filming, when the camera is fixed in the gimbal and balanced. It is also convenient that all these lenses are designed for filters of the same diameter.

The advantages of the lens include a quiet and fast autofocus drive, no “breathing of focus”, that is, changing the focal length of the lens depending on the distance at which it focuses, as well as microstepping aperture control, which allows you to smoothly change exposure to get professional-level video.

Panasonic Lumix S 24mm F1.8 (S-S24) lens specifications:

• focal length – 24 mm;
• aperture – f / 1.8 – f / 22;
• lens optical design – 12 elements in 11 groups, including 3 aspherical elements, three ED elements and a UED element;
• the number of aperture blades – 9;
• the minimum focusing distance is 0.24 m;
• maximum magnification – 0.15x;
• installation diameter of filters – 67 mm;
• diameter – 74 mm;
• length – 82 mm;
• weight – 310 g.

The lens is dust and splash resistant. It should be on sale in mid-October for $ 899. The next in the lineup should be a lens with a focal length of 35 mm.