Panasonic launched Lumix S 50mm F1.8 (S-S50) lens at US$450

Panasonic has introduced the Lumix S 50mm F1.8 (S-S50) fast standard L-Mount lens. It is the fourth f / 1.8 maximum aperture in the Lumix S series. They all share the same size and control layout, making it easy to swap lenses on a cinematographer camera with only minimal gear adjustments. It is also convenient that all these lenses are designed for filters of the same diameter.

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Another advantage related to the use of the Lumix S 50mm F1.8 (S-S50) for video shooting is the focusing mechanism that excludes “focus breathing”, that is, changing the focal length of the lens depending on the distance at which it focuses. Finally, micro-stepping aperture control lets you smoothly change exposure to create professional-quality videos.

Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8 (S-S50) lens specifications:

• Focal length – 50 mm
• Aperture – f / 1.8 – f / 22
• Lens optical design – 9 elements in 8 groups, including 3 aspherical elements, a UHR
• Element and an ED element
• The number of aperture blades – 9
• The minimum focusing distance is 0.45 m
• Maximum magnification – 0.14x
• The installation diameter of filters – 67 mm
• Diameter – 74 mm
• Length – 82 mm
• Weight – 300 g

The lens is dust and splash-resistant. A lens hood is included in the package. Sales are slated to start in July for $ 450. In addition, the company announced that L-Mount lenses with a maximum aperture of f / 1.8 and focal lengths of 24mm and 35mm are under development.

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