The new Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 lens brings wide-angle power to Panasonic’s ever-growing lineup of L-mount lenses. With an f/1.8 aperture and a wide 24mm focal length, this stunning lens promises dreamy bokeh and impressive low-light capabilities. The travel-friendly lens is astonishingly portable, at roughly half a pound. Plus, it’s packed with features to deliver dazzling results, including 12 lens elements and three aspherical lenses for performance and precision.
Great for astrophotography and landscapes, the lens boasts a high-precision contrast autofocus system, with its closest focusing distance at 0.79 feet. The lens works just as well for photography as it does video and filmmaking. It has a smooth, silent operation and a long-awaited mechanism to suppress focus breathing — something videographers have been asking for.
Whether you’re a photographer or filmmaker, here’s everything you need to know about the new Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 lens.
Key features of the Panasonic 24mm lens
Panasonic’s new LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 lens is the newest addition to its LUMIX S Series of lenses, alongside the 85mm and 50mm. This wide-angle addition offers a host of features. This includes a large-aperture for stunning blurred backgrounds, prime lens quality for sharp shots, and a high-precision contrast AF system with a sensor drive at a maximum of 240 frames per second.
The f/1.8 aperture guarantees a stunning low-light performance. Meanwhile, there is a micro-step aperture control for changing exposure. Plus, you’ll find a mechanism to suppress focus breathing. These make the lens perfect for video projects, too. Key features for the Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 lens include:
- F/1.8 larger aperture
- Smooth exposure control
- Minimal focus breathing
- High-speed autofocus
- Dust, splash, and freeze resistant
- Compact at 310g
- Closest focusing distance of 0.79 feet
- Maximum magnification at 0.15x
- Comprises 12 lens elements in 11 groups
Impressive low-light functionality
It doesn’t get much better than f/1.8 for low-lit situations. Expect the Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm lens to deliver grain-free photographs. You can count on this lens for an after-hours event, a night photographing the stars, or any host of tricky low-light situations in between.
Stellar image quality ensures top-notch shots
Panasonic did not skimp on image quality with the new LUMIX S 24mm lens. This lens features 12 lens elements across 11 groups. This includes three aspherical lenses, three extra-low-dispersion lenses, and one ultra-extra-low-dispersion lens built-in. This amalgam of lenses ensures it has a high-detailed performance with soft, blurred bokeh that naturally directs the eye to the subject. Additionally, the lens suppresses chromatic aberration for the ultimate edge-to-edge precision.
Works for photographers and videographers
All of the features that make the Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm lens great for photographers ensure the lens is perfect for videographers, too. This lens boasts a speedy autofocus system. Also, it offers a much-needed fix to focus breathing, a problem that has long plagued the world of videography (for those using interchangeable still lenses). The lens’ built-in focus-breathing suppression and micro-step aperture control makes switching between exposures smooth and seamless. It’s a must-have for all Panasonic L-mount filmmakers.
Great for on-the-go creators
The Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm lens works well in virtually all situations. Although, it’s particularly great for jet-setting creators thanks to its size. The lens is only 310g (0.6 pounds). Also, it’s compact enough to be thrown into your travel camera backpack without even noticing it’s there. It’s rugged, with a dust and splash-resistant design. Plus, the lens can withstand conditions at ten degrees below zero — perfect, yet again, for those northern-lights-chasing nights. This L-mount lens works well with the Panasonic LUMIX DC-S5, the LUMIX’s smallest full-frame model — talk about the perfect on-the-go-creator kit!
The Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 lens is available for $897.99.
