A couple of new cameras isn’t the only thing Panasonic announced today. Along with the official announcement for the Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R full frame mirrorless cameras, comes three new Panasonic L mount lenses. There’s the Panasonic S PRO 50mm f/1.4, the Panasonic S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS and the Panasonic S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS.
Panasonic reaffirms the alliance between Panasonic, Sigma and Leica, stating that it’s “a user-friendly solution that will allow photographers to ‘mix and match’ any of the three manufacturers’ […] cameras with any lens from each other’s product portfolios”. In short, these lenses will also work on any L mount cameras produced by Leica or Sigma.
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 – $2,297.99
- Focal length: 50mm
- Max aperture: f/1.4
- Min aperture: f/16
- Mount: Leica L
- Format: 35mm full frame
- Angle of view: 47°
- Minimum focus distance: 44cm (1.44′)
- Optics: 13 elements in 11 groups
- Diaphragm blades: 11, rounded
- Filter thread: 77mm
- Dimensions: 90 x 130mm (3.54 x 5.12″)
- Weight: 955g (2.1lb)
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 O.I.S. – $1,697.99
- Focal length: 70-200mm
- Max aperture: f/4
- Min aperture: f/22
- Mount: Leica L
- Format: 35mm full frame
- Angle of view: 34° to 12°
- Minimum focus distance: 92cm (3.02′)
- Optics: 23 elements in 17 groups
- Diaphragm blades: 9, rounded
- Image stabilisation: Yes
- Tripod collar: Yes, removable, rotating
- Filter thread: 77mm
- Dimensions: 84.4 x 179mm (3.32 x 7.05″)
- Weight: 985g (2.17lb)
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. – $1,297.99
- Focal length: 24-105mm
- Max aperture: f/4
- Min aperture: f/22
- Mount: Leica L
- Format: 35mm full frame
- Angle of view: 84° to 23°
- Minimum focus distance: 30cm (11.81″)
- Optics: 16 elements in 13 groups
- Diaphragm blades: 9, rounded
- Image stabilisation: Yes
- Filter thread: 77mm
- Dimensions: 84 x 118mm (3.31 x 4.65″)
- Weight: 680g (1.5lb)
All three lenses are available to pre-order now, and shipping begins on April 4th, and Panasonic says they’re committed to designing and developing 10 more lenses by 2020 to expand the S series L Mount lens lineup.
