Sleek and nimble, the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens for Photographyis 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.

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. Is this lens compatible with a Panasonic G7?

A: The Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens has a Leica L mount and will not fit the G7 camera. You can use this 75mm Olympus lens instead: https://bhpho.to/3Mh8Szf

Q: 2. Does your lens make a small click(aperture blades) when changing aperture on the camera?

A: No, there is no click when changing the aperture.

Q: 3. 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.

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. How does this lens do with chromatic aberration? I'm familiar with the popular Canon 85mm 1.8, so perhaps a comparison to that would be appreciated. Thanks.

A: This lens is good but not the best in terms of Chromatic Aberrations. This is a very sharp lens across the frame. And while It may suffer comparatively from Chromatic Aberrations, this is very easily fixed in software.

Q: 6. 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.

Q: 7. 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: 8. Where is this lens manufactured?

A: China.

Q: 9. Is it made in china?

A: Yes, this lens is made in China.

Q: 10. 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.