Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 L-Mount Lens

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S-S85GC
$1,126.00

Picture Perfect Portraits

The LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 lens provides photographers and content creators with a widely favored focal length, ideal for portrait photography and b-roll footage. With its spacious F1.8 aperture, this lens enables remarkable background isolation, ensuring the production of high-quality images and cinematic video content.

  • L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
  • Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Linear AF Motor

Capture Stunning Portraits, B-Roll & More

Create breathtaking stills and cinematic videos with the Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 lens. Combining a fixed short-telephoto focal length and bright f1.8 aperture, this prime lens is a stunning choice for portraits, B-roll footage, and more. Its high versatility and excellent low-light qualities suit the LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 perfectly for wedding, fashion shoots, selective snapshots, music videos, and other creative content.

Sleek & Lightweight Form Factor

Weighing just 355g, the Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 is as light as it is compact. Easy to handhold or stow in a bag when not in use, it’s ideal for free-flowing portrait sessions, location shoots, travel, and spontaneous everyday shooting.

Dust, Splash & Freeze-Resistant Build

Shoot with confidence even in the dust, wet, or cold. Whether your photography or video takes you to windswept beaches, rainy locations, or snow-covered mountains, the Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 lens’ dust-, splash- and freeze-resistant build ensures you’ll get the shot.

Fast, Intuitive Focusing for Stills & Video

Focus on your subject with ease and precision. Offering fast, accurate AF performance and smooth aperture control, this Panasonic 85mm f1.8 lens makes focusing intuitive, leaving you free to concentrate on perfecting each moment. Whether shooting stills or video, you can capture scenes in crisp, high-resolution detail without disturbing your subject.

Designed for Brilliant Optical Performance

The Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 lens is designed to deliver professional image quality. Its high-precision optical assembly comprises 9 lens elements, including 2 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses that minimise aberrations and colour fringing. This makes images brilliantly sharp from edge to edge, and lifelike in colour. A 9-blade, circular aperture produces a sublimely smooth bokeh that makes each shot a work of art.

Close-up of woman in elegant yellow dress lying on a weathered timber deck, photographed with the Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8Close-up of woman in elegant yellow dress lying on a weathered timber deck, photographed with the Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8



Woman in frilly black outfit posing against a sepia backdrop depicting a garden, shot with Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 lensWoman in frilly black outfit posing against a sepia backdrop depicting a garden, shot with Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm f1.8 lens

 

 

Key Features

  • Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture for excellent low-light performance
  • Sleek and lightweight form factor weighing just 355g
  • Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant build for challenging environments
  • Fast, intuitive autofocus system with smooth aperture control
  • 9 lens elements, including 2 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses
  • 9-blade circular aperture for sublimely smooth bokeh

Benefits

Professional Image Quality: Minimises aberrations and colour fringing to deliver edge-to-edge sharpness and lifelike colour reproduction.

Exceptional Portability: Easy to handhold or stow in a camera bag, making it ideal for free-flowing portrait sessions, travel, and spontaneous everyday shooting.

Reliable Durability: Shoot with confidence on windswept beaches, rainy locations, or snow-covered mountains without worrying about your gear.

Seamless Video Capture: Smooth aperture control and accurate AF allow you to capture high-resolution scenes without disturbing your subject.

Specifications

  • Focal Length: 85mm
  • Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
  • Lens Mount: L-Mount
  • Weight: 355g
  • Optical Design: 9 elements (including 2 ED lenses)
  • Aperture Blades: 9-blade circular aperture
  • Weather Resistance: Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant

FAQs

1. Is the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 weather-sealed?

Yes, this lens features a dust-, splash-, and freeze-resistant build, allowing you to shoot confidently in challenging outdoor conditions.

2. Does this lens work well for video recording?

Absolutely. It offers fast, intuitive autofocus and smooth aperture control, making it perfect for capturing crisp, high-resolution video without disturbing your subject.

3. What makes this lens suitable for portrait photography?

The 85mm short-telephoto focal length combined with a bright f/1.8 aperture and 9-blade circular aperture produces beautifully smooth bokeh and excellent subject isolation.

4. How heavy is the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8?

It weighs just 355g, making it an exceptionally lightweight and portable option for travel and location shooting.

5. What camera mount does this lens use?

This lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras utilising the L-Mount system.

How to Use / Care Instructions

  • Mount the lens securely to your L-Mount camera body before powering on the device.
  • Utilise the fast f/1.8 aperture in low-light environments or to achieve a shallow depth of field for portraiture.
  • While the lens is weather-resistant, always wipe it down with a clean, dry microfibre cloth after use in wet or dusty conditions.
  • Store in a cool, dry place and use the front and rear lens caps when not in use to protect the glass elements.

More Information

More Information
Best SellerNo
SaleNo
AutofocusNo
Product Weight0.360000
BrandsPanasonic
Wi-Fi EnabledYes
GTIN/UPC Code8887549781292
Cashback EnableNo
Genre/UseGeneral
Lens HoodRemovable

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