Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount
Key Features
- One of four large aperture Lumix prime lenses with similar characteristics
- High quality optics for beautiful results
- Smooth, silent AF operation
- Variable focus ring control using linear / non linear settings
- Adjustable focus ring rotation between 90º-360º
- Rugged dust and splash-resistant design for work during harsh conditions
- Video oriented micro-step aperture control and suppressed focus breathing
- 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm
- Minimum focusing distance of 0.24m
- Low 295g weight and compact size with 67mm filter thread
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount Summary
Joining three other full frame lenses with similar characteristics is the Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount cameras. This standard focal width lens offers users a compact, 295g lightweight prime which is well suited to a variety of subjects from portraits and landscapes to street photography, travel and general day to day shooting. The Lumix S 35mm is of course aimed at content creators to which end it brings several features aimed squarely at videographers. These include a smooth silent AF mechanism, linear and non linear settings with the variable focus ring, which also has adjustable sensitivity from 90 to 360 degrees to suit the user’s preferences. Focus breathing is also well controlled for video refocusing and results from this lens are pin sharp, with its high resolution photos and smooth video capabilities.
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount in More Detail
The Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens is primarily designed to afford the user with similar characteristics between this and a number of other Lumix L mount lenses. These are the Lumix S 24mm, Lumix S 85mm and Lumix S 50mm lens. These all share similar sizes, weights, wide f/1.8 apertures and other characteristics to allow the user for quick changes between them. Changes which become more streamlined include gimbal load balancing, lens filter changes and more.
A high quality optical formula has been included by Panasonic in the Lumix S 35mm lens, with a lens elements in 9 groups, including three aspherical lenses and three ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) lenses. These inclusion of special aspherical lens elements helps to combat aberrations, increases resolution and enhances the smooth rounded bokeh rendered by the circular diaphragm.
The design of this lightweight prime lens lets you to mount it even on the most compact S5 camera and feel excellent balance with great handling. a compact 67mm filter thread caters for cost effective filters to be used including VND’s for video, and the lens is competently dust and moisture sealed for outdoor shooting in harsher conditions, down to -10ºC.
This lens qualifies for the LUMIX PRO program, aimed at supporting working professionals.
Sample Images
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount sample photos mounted on Panasonic Lumix S5 camera body.
1/125sec. f/5.6. ISO 320
1/800sec. f/2.2. ISO 320
1/160sec. f/4.5. ISO 2500
Optional Accessories
- Hoya 67mm Ultra Pro Circular Polariser – great CPL for outdoor work to reduce glare and reflections as well as enhance blue skies
- Tiffen Variable ND 67mm – 2 to 8 stops of light control with a thin profile ideal for video in daylight
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount Specifications
| Lens Construction | 11 elements in 9 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses) |
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | No |
| Focal Length | f=35mm |
| Aperture Type | 9 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Maximum Aperture | F1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.24m/0.79ft |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.22x |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 63° |
| Dust and Splash Resistant | Yes* |
| Recommended Operating Temperature | -10? to 40? (14? to 104?) |
| Filter Size | f67mm |
| Max. Diameter | f73.6mm / 2.90inch |
| Overall Length | Approx. 82.0mm / 3.23inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) |
| Weight | Approx. 295g / 0.65lb (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood) |
| Standard Accessories | Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Lens hood |
What's in the Box
- Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens for L Mount cameras
- Lens cap
- Lens rear cap
- Lens hood
Specifications
| Offers: Bundles |
| Offer Category: N/A |
| Offer Product Type: N/A |
| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 74 |
| Length (mm): 82 |
| Weight (g): 295 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 11 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 35 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: 9 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 35 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.22 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 1.8 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 35 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.24 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 22 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 9 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: 3 Aspherical lenses, 3 ED elements |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Level: N/A |
| Year Of Release: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |