Panasonic has introduced the discharge of a brand new 18mm F1.8 L-mount lens for its LUMIX S Collection digicam system. This lens marks the fifth F1.8 L-mount lens from Panasonic and is the widest of the gathering, which additionally consists of 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm F1.8 lenses.
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The 18mm F1.8 lens is constructed of 13 components in 12 teams, together with three aspherical components, three Further-Low dispersion (ED) components and one Extremely Further-Low Dispersion ingredient (UED). Panasonic says it’s labored to ‘suppress focus respiration’ and is utilizing a ‘micro-step aperture management for easy publicity change.’
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The lens makes use of a nine-blade round aperture diaphragm, has a minimal focusing distance of 18cm (7″), makes use of a 67mm entrance filter thread and has an aperture vary of F1.8 by way of F16. It measures 82mm (3.2″) lengthy by 73.6mm (2.9″) in diameter and weighs roughly 340g (12oz), excluding the lens caps and hood. Panasonic says the lens is each dust- and splash-resistant and has a working temperature vary of -10ºC to 40ºC (14ºF – 104ºF).
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| The Panasonic 18mm F1.8 connected to a LUMIX S1R digicam system. |
Panasonic hasn’t specified the pricing of this lens, nor when it is going to be out there.
A New 18mm Extremely-Vast-Angle Mounted Focal Size Lens with F1.8 Massive Aperture
Compact, Light-weight LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18) for the LUMIX S Collection
Panasonic is happy to introduce a brand new large-aperture ultra-wide fastened focal size lens, the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18), because the fifth addition to the sequence of F1.8 large-aperture lenses based mostly on the L-Mount system commonplace. The big-aperture LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18) boasts excessive optical efficiency passing the standard commonplace {of professional} use regardless of its compact dimension. Extremely-wide 18mm perspective offers versatile methods of use at totally different taking pictures distances. In an extended shot, it captures extra foreground or background components to ship a dynamic impression into the picture. It’s potential so as to add creative expression to the foreground topic utilizing wealthy perspective by taking pictures from a brief distance.
A complete of 5 F1.8 fastened focal size lenses from the LUMIX S Collection together with the 85mm (S-S85), 50mm (S-S50), 35mm (S-S35), 24mm (S-S24) and the brand new 18mm (S-S18) lens function a typical dimension and place of management components to offer sensible benefits in use. The middle of gravity of those lenses is sort of the identical in order that it’s straightforward to alternate lenses shortly with minimal steadiness adjustment when the digicam is on a gimbal. Frequent filters can be used because of the identical diameter. The descriptive efficiency of those lenses can be constant. Protecting just about any framing and composition, use of those 5 LUMIX S F1.8 fastened focal size lenses will suffice for filmmaking with minimal workflow and post-production course of.
The LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 is comprised of 13 lens components in twelve teams together with three aspherical lenses, three ED (Further-Low Dispersion) lenses, one UED (Extremely Further-Low Dispersion) lens and one UHR (Extremely Excessive Refractive Index) lens. Using three aspherical lenses realizes each excessive descriptive efficiency and exquisite bokeh, that are frequent benefits to the sequence of all F1.8 lenses. The three ED lenses successfully suppress chromatic aberration. It’s appropriate for versatile conditions together with landscapes, astrophotography and structure images profiting from the extremely extensive angle of view. It can be used for close-up photographs because of the minimal focusing distance of 0.18m.
The LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 is able to easy, silent operation to work with the digicam’s high-speed, high-precision distinction AF system with the sensor drive at max.240 fps. For the non-linear setting, focus is shifted with a variable quantity in line with the rotation pace of the main focus ring whereas focus is shifted with a delegated quantity in line with the rotational quantum of the main focus ring for the linear setting. Sensitivity (the quantity of focus shift per rotational quantum) could be chosen from 90 to 360 levels by 30 levels to allow meant focus operation¹. The LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 additionally excels in video recording efficiency with a mechanism that suppresses focus respiration, which was a deadly downside of all interchangeable lenses designed for nonetheless picture images. Along with a micro-step aperture management for easy publicity change, skilled high quality video could be recorded.
With its roughly 340g compact dimension and light-weight weight, the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 options gorgeous mobility to suit the S5, LUMIX’s smallest full-frame mannequin. The rugged mud/splash-resistant² design withstands use beneath harsh circumstances even at 10 levels under zero for top mobility. The filter diameter is 67 mm, with a 9-blade round aperture diaphragm.
Panasonic and L-Mount system alliance is dedicated to the event of L-Mount lenses for the additional enlargement of its lineup to satisfy the wants of consumers.
¹ The utmost sensitivity differs by digicam mannequin, from 1080 levels on BS1H (as of September 2022) .
² Mud and Splash Resistant doesn’t assure that injury won’t happen if this lens is subjected to direct contact with mud and water.
