Photos and specs leak for Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 – Announcement expected this week
May 31, 2021
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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This one’s sure taking its time! Last September, a leaked Panasonic lens roadmap showed four new 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm f/1.8 primes being added to the L mount lineup. So far, only one of those lenses has made a public appearance – the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8.
It looks like we might finally be seeing the second of the low budget set, as Nokishita has leaked photos of the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8. They also say that an official announcement should be expected to come at some point this week.
As well as the two product photos of the lens, Nokishita also posted a list of possible specs for Panasonic’s upcoming Nifty Fifty.
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | Unknown (but probably f/22) |
| Lens Mount | Leica L |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Angle of View | 47° |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.14x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 45cm |
| Optical Design | 9 Elements in 8 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, rounded |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 73.6 x 82.0 mm |
| Weight | 300g |
There’s no word on price, but with the 85mm f/1.8 sitting around $600, the 50mm will hopefully be quite reasonable. There’s also no word on when we’ll see the 24mm and 35mm f/1.8 lenses yet, either. For the 50mm f/1.8 specifically, an announcement is expected at some point this week. But we’ll keep you posted as we hear more information on any of the three yet-to-be-officially-announced lenses.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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