Panasonic Lumix S, 35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens

Key Features

• Compact and Light Body 295g
• 9 Bladed Aperture for smooth bokeh rendering
• Focus Breathing Suppression (perfect for video users)
• Linear Manual focus control with S-Series camera bodies allowing throw adjustment 90-360 degrees.
• Weather Sealed
• Portable and Affordable
• Great Optical Performance
• The 35mm focal length is ideal for street and editorial photography on the move

Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens is highly mobile while offering a rugged dust/splash-resistant design to withstand field use in inclement weather and temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius. The 35mm focal length is ideal for street and editorial photography on the move and the lens can also be used for close-up shots thanks to the 0.24m minimum focusing distance. The four-strong LUMIX F1.8 lens series has a common positioning of controls for ease of use and a common barrel diameter that provides the convenience of using the same filters across lenses. Using lenses of a similar size, diameter and centre of gravity also makes it easy to switch between them when an S Series camera is mounted on a gimbal.

Great Optical Design

The LUMIX S 35mm F1.8 is comprised of eleven lens elements in nine groups including three aspherical lenses and three ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) lenses. The use of three aspherical lenses realises beautiful bokeh, a common advantage across the series, while the ED lenses effectively suppress chromatic aberration. The filter diameter is 67mm, with a 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm.

Compatible with LUMIX sensor drive

The LUMIX S 35mm F1.8 is compatible with the LUMIX sensor drive at 240fps to take advantage of high-speed, high-precision autofocusing. For the non-linear setting, the focus is shifted with a variable amount according to the rotation speed of the focus ring; while for the linear setting focus is shifted with a designated amount according to the rotational quantum of the focus ring. Sensitivity (the amount of focus shift per rotational quantum) can be selected from 90 to 360 degrees by 30-degree increments.

Our expert's opinion

The New LUMIX S 35mm F1.8 lens continues the tradition of the F1.8 lens series’ optical performance, portability and affordability while delivering sharp, punchy images. This lens completes the set of four F1.8 small form-factor L-Mount prime lenses that were pre-announced in the LUMIX S Series lens roadmap at the time of the LUMIX S5 launch. Featuring the same chassis design and very similar weight, the F1.8 S Series lenses are the perfect complement for S Series camera users wanting a kit of lenses that can be easily switched on a gimbal or rig.