Panasonic has released a new LUMIX S 40mm F2. This is being touted as a compact, lightweight prime designed for everyday use.
Key features
- Full-Frame | f/2 to f/22
- Fast Versatile Prime
- 7-Blade Circular Diaphragm
- Three Aspherical Elements
- Minimum Focusing Distance:11.8″
- Micro‑Step Aperture Control
- AF/MF Switch, Crop Zoom Function
- Dust-, Splash- & Freeze-Resistant Design
Panasonic designed it for users who capture both stills and video. It has features such as focus breathing suppression and micro-step aperture control.
The lens shares the same compact size and 62mm filter thread as the LUMIX S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3, and it measures approximately 1.6″ in length and 5.1 oz / 144 g in weight.
The optical design consists of 7 elements in 6 groups, and it has 7 aperture blades. The front filter diameter is 62mm.
It features a control ring and focus button, and the front lens element is coated with fluorine, making it easy to remove dirt and oil from the surface
Focus breathing suppression and micro-step aperture control support smooth video recording
The front lens element is coated with fluorine, making it easy to remove dirt and oil from the surface. It also has a dust- and splash-resistant design.
