L-Mount cameras have a new affordable everyday lens. The Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2 is lighter and brighter than some kit lenses – but two more lenses are coming
Digital Camera World • • technology
Key Points:
- Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 40mm f/2, a compact and lightweight prime lens weighing just 144g, designed as an everyday lens for L-Mount mirrorless cameras like the Lumix S9.
- The 40mm f/2 lens offers a brighter aperture than the kit zoom lens, is dust and splash resistant, suppresses focus breathing for video versatility, and is priced affordably at $399 / £349 / AU$699.
- Panasonic revealed a refreshed lens roadmap indicating two upcoming lenses: a compact wide-angle prime between 18mm and 24mm, and a large-aperture telephoto zoom around 50-200mm, though launch dates were not provided.
- Alongside the lens announcement, Panasonic introduced a new Black Titanium edition of the Lumix S9 mirrorless camera, featuring a leather-textured body and titanium accents, priced higher at £1299 and initially available in Europe only.
- Pre-orders for the 40mm f/2 lens are open in the US and UK, while pre-orders for the Titanium Black S9 start in early May in Europe.
