Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8 Lens

A large-aperture medium-telephoto fixed focal length lens, the LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 enhances portrait photography with its beautiful bokeh effect. It provides smooth defocus gradation from the focus peak to the neighbouring area of the image as well as smooth, round bokeh of point light source without vignetting. With its compact, approximately 355g of light weight, the LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 features stunning mobility.

The rugged dust/splash-resistant design withstands use under harsh conditions even at 10 degrees below zero for high mobility. Comprising 9 elements in 8 groups, the use of 2 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses effectively suppresses both axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration of magnification. The filter diameter is 67 mm, with a 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm.

The LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 also excels in video recording performance with a mechanism that suppresses focus breathing, which was a fatal problem of all interchangeable lenses designed for still image photography. Based on the L-Mount system for the LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless camera, Panasonic is going to release four F1.8 large-aperture lenses, and this 85mm F1.8 is the first one. These four F1.8 lenses feature common size and position of control parts to provide practical advantage in use, for example, when the camera is on a gimbal, it is easy to exchange lenses quickly with minimum adjustment of connected gears.