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Panasonic has announced the new LUMIX S 24mm F1.8 lens for full-size L-mount mirrorless cameras that deliver outstanding image performance, beautiful bokeh, and impressive 3D effects.
This wide angle lens with a large aperture and 84 ° angle of view can be used for a variety of purposes, from portraits to landscape photography, as well as low-light photography. In addition, by adopting a linear motor and internal focusing to meet the growing demands of video shooting, the lens provides high-speed, high-precision, quiet autofocusing.
The optical design has 9 bladed diaphragms and 12 elements in 11 groups, of which 3 aspherical elements are used to suppress spherical aberration, and 3 ED elements are optimally positioned to correct chromatic aberration, 1 UED (Ultra Extra) element with low dispersion. With characteristics close to those of fluorite, suppressing the effect of color dispersion of the prism and well correcting axial chromatic aberration, the new product provides high sharpness in every corner of the screen throughout the shooting area.
The LUMIX S 24mm F1.8 measures Ø73.6 x 82.0 mm, with a filter diameter of 67 mm, and weighs only 310 g. Durable, dust and splash-proof design allow operation in temperatures down to -10 ° C, making it possible to shoot even in cold regions such as snow-capped mountains and slopes.
Price and availability
With a price of $897.99, the Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm F1.8 lens is now available to pre-order via the Bhphotovideo.com and Adorama.com online stores and will be available in mid-October.
Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm F1.8 Specifications
- Focal Length: 24mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
- Minimum Aperture: f/16
- Lens Mount: Leica L
- Format Compatibility: Full-Frame
- Angle of View: 84°
- Minimum Focus Distance: 24 cm
- Maximum Magnification: 0.15x
- Optical Design: 12 Elements in 11 Groups
- Diaphragm Blades: 9, Rounded
- Focus Type: Autofocus
- Image Stabilization: No
- Front Filter Size: 67 mm
- Dimensions (ø x L): 73.6 x 82 mm
- Weight: 10.9 oz / 310 g
Recently, Panasonic has also introduced a new short telephoto lens for the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras for professional photographers and videographers – the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens.
