Designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras, the Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 Lens with UV Filter Kitis a sleek and compact wide-angle prime. Its 24mm focal length is ideally suited for landscapes, nature, interior, and architectural photography and provides a modestly bright f/1.8 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field control. Featuring an uncompromising optical design and the power to capture broad landscapes with corner-to-corner sharpness, this lens provides for rich and detailed stills and smooth and compelling video.

Composed of twelve lens elements in eleven groups, this lens features three aspherical elements, three extra-low dispersion elements, and one ultra extra-low dispersion element to reduce chromatic aberration and color fringing for improved clarity and color accuracy. The lens offers high resolution sharpness and performance to support 4K video as well, and a linear autofocus motor suppresses focus breathing and delivers smooth, precise, and near silent focusing performance.

Full-Frame | f/1.8 to f/16    Linear AF Motor    Three Aspherical Elements    Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm    Weather-Sealed Construction    UV Protective Filter

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 36mm equivalent focal length.

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

Benefitting professional video applications, 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.

Excels in video recording performance with a mechanism that suppresses focus breathing.

Smooth exposure changes by micro-step aperture control for video applications.

High resolution sharpness and performance to support 4K video.

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. 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: 2. How is this lens? Has anyone actually purchased this lens or will I be the first? Let us know your thoughts. Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

A: Fix lenses typically have good optics.

Q: 3. Actual photos of used lens?

A: No, the photo for the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens is that of a new one.

Q: 4. Where is this lens manufactured?

A: China.

Q: 5. If I want to shoot in aperture priority how do I manually change the aperture on this lens with an S5ii camera body?

A: The aperture is driven via rotary dial on body of camera.

Q: 6. Will this Lumix S 50mm lens work on the GX7 and GH3 models?

A: This Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens is for Panasonic and Leica cameras which use the L-mount. An alternative to work with Micro 4/3 series cameras like the Panasonic GH3 and GX7 is the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens, BH # PA2517. https://bhpho.to/3P6IS9M

Q: 7. Hi, I am new to the Panasonic family. I am purchasing the Lumix S5iix. What is the correct part number for the 50 MM 1.8?

A: The Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens with UV Filter Kit is compatible with the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Mirrorless Camera.

Q: 8. Can the lens MF/AF switch be used to lock the focus after AF acquisition by switching immediately to MF?

A: No, the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens would not locked focus by switching the AF/MF button if your subject is moving or you are panning the camera. If you switch to MF option the lens would stop focusing automatically and you would need to operate the focus ring manually.

Q: 9. will this fit on DMC-GF1?

A: Yes.

Q: 10. hello.. is it coming with caps and hood? works for S5?

A: Yes. The Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens comes with the front and rear caps and the hood. When shopping our site you can always see what is included with an item by viewing the overview tab and finding the “In the Box” listing located on the right hand side of our web page. It is also compatible with the Panasonic S5 camera.