Sleek and nimble, the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens Review & Specsis a compact short-telephoto prime designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. The 85mm focal length is ideally suited for portraiture and more selective shooting and pairs with a modestly bright f/1.8 maximum aperture that offers depth of field control while also promoting a sleek form factor. The optical design incorporates a pair of extra-low dispersion elements, which help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve high clarity and accurate color rendering. This lens is also characterized by its linear AF motor, for fast focusing performance, and its dust-, moisture-, and freeze-resistant design to enable working in tough environmental conditions.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22    Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements    Linear AF Motor    Weather-Sealed Construction    Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Prime portrait-length lens is designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras, however can also be used on APS-C models where it will provide a 127.5mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture offers control over depth of field and suits working in available lighting conditions as well as promotes a compact form factor.

Two extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations and limit color fringing for improved clarity and color accuracy.

Linear autofocus motor delivers smooth, precise, and near silent focusing performance to benefit both stills and video applications.

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

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

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. 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: 2. Will this work with autofocus on a Leica T camera?

A: Yes it will autofocus on the Leica T camera.

Q: 3. 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: 4. There is very faint noise from inside the lens when I hold it in hand and turn upside down close to my ear. Is this normal?

A: The Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens, like many modern lenses, makes unexpected sounds, which are caused by the autofocus system. It is perfectly normal.

Q: 5. Is this lens weather sealed?

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

Q: 6. 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: 7. 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: 8. Is this compatible for the LUMIX GH5s? MFT mount

A: The Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens is a Leica L mount lens and not compatible with the GH5 series cameras. You can use this 42.5mm lens instead: https://bhpho.to/3X1eKmp

Q: 9. Hello! This lens works with the Panasonic Lumix G-100 Camera? without adapters?

A: The Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens will not work with the Lumix G100.

Q: 10. Is it made in china?

A: Yes, this lens is made in China.