New LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 large-aperture prime lens announced
Sydney, 5 November 2020 – Panasonic is pleased to introduce a new large-aperture medium-telephoto prime lens designed for LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras. The LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 (S-S85) produces a beautiful bokeh to enhance the expressiveness of portrait photography.
The highly mobile S-S85 is extremely compact being only 82mm in length, and also very lightweight at around 355 grams. The rugged dust/splash-resistanti design withstands use under harsh environmental conditions down to a temperature of -10 degrees Celsius.
It is the first to be released in a series of four F1.8 large-aperture S Series lenses based on the L- Mount system. These new lenses will all have the same positioning of controls for ease of use and a common barrel diameter that provides the convenience of using the same filters. Using lenses of a similar size and diameter also makes it easier to switch between lenses when an S Series camera is mounted on a gimbal, for example.
James Choi, Product Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic said: “The introduction of the S Series’ first F1.8 compact prime lens gives creators even greater creative flexibility from the LUMIX S full frame mirrorless system. With its lightweight yet robust design, using the S-S85 with a powerhouse hybrid camera like the S5 creates a small form factor combination that delivers outstanding performance and ergonomics.”
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 67mm, with a 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm. The LUMIX S-S85 also excels in video recording performance with a mechanism that suppresses focus breathing .
LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 (S-S85) lens: RRP $1099
The lens will be available in December 2020 from leading photographic specialists.In addition to the four F1.8 large-aperture lenses, a 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens is also under development. Panasonic and the L-Mount System Alliance are committed to the expansion of the L- Mount lens lineup to meet the needs of the global photographic community.
- L-Mount is a trade mark or registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
- Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
i Dust and Splash resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water. To avoid damage when using the camera under these conditions, it must be used in accordance with associated instructions in the manual.
Links
- B&H – Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens
- B&H Explora – Panasonic Announces LUMIX S 85mm f/1.8 Lens for Full-Frame L-Mount
- DPReview – Panasonic announces compact Lumix S 85mm F1.8 prime for L-mount
- DPReview – Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8 initial sample gallery
- Lumix | Experience – Panasonic launches 85mm f/1.8 lens for S series – first of four new matching lenses
- Panasonic Lumix Global Gateway – L-Mount Lens Lineup
- Panasonic Japan – LUT (Look Up Table) for V-Log/V-Gamut conversion of S1H RAW output data
- Panasonic USA – LUMIX S Series 85mm F1.8 Mirrorless L Mount Lens (S-S85)
- PanasonicLumixVideo – LUMIX Brand Message | Motion. Picture. Perfect. – “Soon to be joined by 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm lenses, the series will offer some of the most popular prime focal lengths at a consistent aperture. All of the lenses in this series will feature the same size, physical design, and filter diameter, making it easy to share accessories as well as swap lenses when using a gimbal.”
- PanasonicLumixVideo – LUMIX S | LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 (S-S85) L-Mount Lens – video – “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 as previously announced, 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. Filters can also be used in common thanks to the same diameter.”
- Viviana Galletta – website – German photographer who is featured in Panasonic’s marketing materials for the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 prime lens such as the header image for this article.
