Designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras, the Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens Review & Specsis a sleek and versatile wide-angle prime that features a similar angle of view to what you see with your naked eye. With a minimum focusing distance of just 9.5", it is well-suited for natural-looking close-up shots. Its 35mm focal length is ideal for snapshots, street scenes, landscapes, and all-purpose shooting, and the lens provides a modestly bright f/1.8 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field control and beautiful bokeh.

The Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 also excels in video recording performance with minimum focus breathing and micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure changes. Made for the modern content creator, this lets you record beautiful 4K video without slowing down or disturbing your subject. The optics are comprised of 11 elements in 9 groups, and the lens includes three aspherical lenses and three extra-low dispersion lenses to reduce chromatic aberration and color fringing for improved color accuracy and sharpness. Made for tough environmental conditions, the lens also features a dust-, moisture-, and freeze-resistant design.

L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22    High-Speed Autofocus System    3 x Aspherical, 3 x ED Elements    Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm    Weather-Sealed Construction

Prime wide-angle lens designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras but can also be used on APS-C models where it provides a 52.5mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture offers control over depth of field and suits working in low-light conditions.

High-speed, high-precision, and nearly silent autofocus system provides suppressed focus breathing for both stills and video support.

Linear autofocus motor features a high-speed drive system for tracking moving and approaching subjects.

Smooth exposure changes via micro-step aperture control benefits video performance when working in varying light conditions.

Programmable Focus Throw function lets you program the rotation of the manual focus ring to move seamlessly from infinite focus to close focus.

High resolution sharpness and performance to support 4K video.

Featuring a common size, weight, and position of control parts with the other series of Lumix S f/1.8 lenses (85, 50, and 24mm) this S 35mm f/1.8 lens offers a center of gravity that is almost the same, so it is easy to exchange lenses quickly with minimum balance adjustment when the camera is on a gimbal.

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques.

Dust-, moisture-, and freeze-resistant design for increased protection from the elements.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I'm torn between this lens and the 50mm f1.8. Which one is more versatile in terms of portraits and product photography?

A: Both, the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens and the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens (B&H # PA5018S) are great lenses. The 85mm lens would give you a narrower field of view. The 50mm lens would allow for more flexibility in your image composition.

Q: 2. Is the glass the same quality as the "pro" Panasonic S lenses, just with less physical features?

A: The Pro model lenses by Panasonic are in general sharper and weather sealed compared to some of the non Pro models.

Q: 3. Will this work on a Panasonic G9?

A: Yes.

Q: 4. Is this lens weather sealed?

A: Yes Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens is weather sealed.

Q: 5. Does this lens feature linear focus or focus by wire?

A: The Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 uses a focus-by-wire linear focus motor in AF. In MF, while still focus-by-wire, the linear focus ring control for mechanical-based follow focus systems moves the focus at a constant speed in accordance with the rotating angle of the focus ring, allowing more precise MF control.

Q: 6. What focus gear ring size for this series of lenses?

A: The diameter of the Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens is 2.9" / 73.6 mm.

Q: 7. Will this lens work on Leica L- mount APC sensor cameras like the CL and TL2 cameras?

A: Yes, it will work with the CL & TL2.

Q: 8. Is it made in china?

A: Yes, this lens is made in China.

Q: 9. How well does this lens auto-focus on the Ronin 4D?

A: The DJI Ronin 4D 4-Axis Cinema Camera can only accept lenses compatible with the Zenmuse X7 Camera, so the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens will not be compatible. You can find a list of compatible lenses here: https://bhpho.to/3BvecMJ.

Q: 10. What about the warranty if i buy so i get warranty in India or not

A: The Limited 1-Year Warranty from Panasonic included with the purchase of the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens is only valid for use within North America (the United States of America and Canada). It would not be valid for use in India. If you require international warranty coverage, you would have to purchase one of the SquareTrade Pro Plans that appear on the following pop-up page after you click the blue "Preorder" or "Add To Cart" button on the lens' webpage.