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Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Overview
Designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras, the Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 from Panasonic is a sleek and compact ultra-wide-angle prime lens. Its 18mm focal length is ideally suited for landscapes, architectural, and interior photography and provides a strong sense of perspective and scale. Its bright f/1.8 maximum aperture offers shallow depth of field control, and the nine-blade circular aperture creates a soft, beautiful bokeh effect. Featuring an uncompromising optical design and the power to capture broad landscapes with corner-to-corner sharpness, this lens provides for rich and detailed stills and smooth and compelling still and video images.
This fast f/1.8 lens is comprised of thirteen lens elements in twelve groups. It includes three aspherical elements, three extra-low dispersion elements, one ultra extra-low dispersion element, and one ultra-high refractive index element. This advanced design effectively suppresses chromatic aberration, while also achieving high descriptive performance and beautiful bokeh. The ultra-wide angle of view makes this lens suitable for a wide range of imaging situations including landscapes, astrophotography, and architectural photography. It can also be used for close-up shots thanks to the minimum focusing distance of about 7″.
Prime ultra-wide-angle lens designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras but can also be used on APS-C models where it provides a 27mm equivalent focal length. Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture offers control over depth of field and suits working in low-light conditions. Benefitting professional video applications, linear focus ring control for mechanical-based follow focus systems moves the focus at a constant speed in accordance with the rotating angle of the focus ring. Excels in video recording performance with a silent autofocus mechanism that suppresses focus breathing. Smooth exposure changes by micro-step aperture control for video applications. High resolution sharpness and performance to support 4K video. Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques. Offers the same approximate size, weight, and filter size of other f/1.8 S-series prime lenses to minimize balance reset time when using a gimbal. Dust-, moisture-, and freeze-resistant design for increased protection from the elements. UPC: 885170405646
In the Box
- Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens
- Lens Hood
- Front Cap
- Rear Cap
User Manual
2.9 MB
Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Specs
Focal Length | 18mm |
Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
Lens Mount | Leica L |
Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
Angle of View | 100 |
Minimum Focus Distance | 7.1″ / 18cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0.2x |
Optical Design | 13 Elements in 12 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
Focus Type | Autofocus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
Dimensions ( x L) | 2.9 x 3.2″ / 73.6 x 82mm |
Weight | 12oz / 340g |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 1.345 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10 x 5.3 x 4.5″ |
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