Panasonic 50mm F1.4 – L Mount

Overview
The LUMIX S PRO 50mm F1.4 is a highly versatile lens designed for both photo and video work. Its large aperture of F1.4 and 11-bladed iris provide exceptional bokeh and sharpness across the entire frame. This lens is also LEICA certified for use with LUMIX S Series Full-frame L Mount mirrorless cameras, making it a top choice for professionals.

In addition to its impressive optical performance, the LUMIX S PRO 50mm F1.4 also boasts a rugged design that is dust, splash, and freeze resistant. This makes it suitable for use in various weather conditions and temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. The lens also has a focus clutch mechanism for quick switching between autofocus and manual adjustment, as well as video support for smooth and silent recording.

Summary
Focal Length: 50mm
Max Aperture: f/1.4
Lens Format: Full Frame
Lens Type: Standard
Lens Mount: L Mount
Filter Thread: 77mm
Front Diameter: 90mm
Type:
Photo
Video
Weight: 0-2kg
Included in box
1x Lumix 50mm F1.4 Lens – L-Mount
1x Lens Cap
1x Lens Rear Cap
1x Lens Hood
1x Lens Storage Bag

About the Panasonic 50mm F1.4 – L Mount
LUMIX S PRO 50mm F1.4

This large-aperture fixed focal length lens achieves high resolution across the entire image and provides smooth defocus gradation, making it an ideal lens for portrait and low-light.

Rugged Design for Intrepid Photography

This lens is dust- and splash-resistant and designed for use at temperatures as low as 14 °F. It is tough enough to withstand even heavy field use.

Video Support for Perfect Recording

In addition to silent design, the lens offers both stunning autofocus and smooth aperture changes. This top-level performance allows you to record beautiful, ultra-sharp 4K video.

Welcome to new possibilities: the L-Mount

Leica Camera, Panasonic and Sigma now offer a solution that allows ‘mix and match’ of any of the three manufacturers’ APS-C and full-frame cameras with any lens from each other’s product portfolios.

S-X50 Lens Construction

The optimised configuration has 16 lenses in 13 groups; 2 aspherical lenses and 2 ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses effectively suppress chromatic aberration and achieve high resolution.

Long Description

Panasonic is proud to introduce three interchangeable lenses for the LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras; 50mm F1.4, 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F4. Based on the Leica L-Mount and specially focusing on professional use, the LUMIX S Series pursues uncompromising standards in its cameras and lenses. While all interchangeable lenses of the LUMIX S Series provide high performance, those marked “LUMIX S PRO” push the boundaries of optical performance further for approval against Leica’s stringent standards. Panasonic is committed to designing and developing ten or more lenses, with a focus on “LUMIX S PRO” models, by 2020 and further expanding the S Series lens lineup.

All three S lenses have a rugged dust/splash-resistant design to withstand use under harsh conditions even in 10 degrees below zero to match the professional level of the S1 and S1R cameras. The focus element of the lenses is moved by motors with a sophisticated design, supporting the high frequency of the S-System sporting up to 480 frames per second. For ultimate control, the lenses have a focus clutch mechanism allowing instant switching from autofocus to manual adjustment at any time. The LUMIX S-lenses also excel when used for video as they are designed to suppress focus breathing during recording.

At the core of the LUMIX S lens series is the new LUMIX S PRO 50mm F1.4. A large-aperture lens with a focal length considered ‘standard’ for the full frame format, the LUMIX S PRO 50mm F1.4 boasts stunningly high resolution and incredible sharpness from centre to corner even when used wide open. The optical design and the use of an 11-bladed iris provide beautifully smooth focus transition and exceptionally attractive bokeh. Comprising 13 elements in 11 groups, 2 aspherical lenses and 3 extra-low dispersion lenses are used to avoid chromatic aberrations and to ensure outstanding resolution centre to corner.

*Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water.

L-Mount:

The L-Mount was developed by Leica Camera to provide customers with a future-proof, flexible, robust and precise bayonet that will meet even the most demanding photographic requirements. After its initial launch in 2014 in the Leica T, the L-Mount has been continuously developed by Leica Camera and its partners, resulting in improved and quasi-new L-Mount technology.

For the widest possible variety of products, the diameter of the L-mount was put at a new dimenison of 51.6 millimeters, making it suitable not only for full-frame cameras but also for APS-C sensors. The small footprint of only 20 millimeters allows for a small distance between optics and sensor, making lenses much more compact – particularly useful for wide angle development. To withstand even the heaviest loads and to guarantee maximum safety for customers over many years of intensive use, camera bayonets become wear resistant Stainless steel and with four flange segments, which prevents tilting and ensures a particularly firm and flat fit of the lens. The standardised L-Mount contact strip ensures smooth communication between the electronic components in the lens and the camera, including the possibility of firmware updates for lenses, in order to react to technical developments and thus ensure full performance in the future. Currently, the Leica SL system in full format and the APS system with camera models Leica CL, TL2 and TLde use the lens mount. All the optics of the different systems can be operated without restrictions and without adapters on all cameras – here is already one of the many advantages that customers have through the unified bayonet.

Designed to incorporate an entire array of Panasonic technology refined over a century in the consumer electronics business and ten years developing Mirrorless cameras, the new S1 model will retain essential user-friendliness and robustness as tools for photography or videography by professionals.

Lens Construction 13 elements in 11 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses)
Mount L-Mount
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture Type 11 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum Aperture F1.4
Minimum Aperture F16
Closest Focusing Distance 0.44m / 1.44ft
Maximum Magnification Approx. 0.15x
Diagonal Angle of View 47°
Weatherproof Splash/Dust/Freezeproof
Filter Size φ77mm
Max. Diameter φ90mm / 3.54inch
Overall Length Approx. 130mm / 5.12inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight Approx. 955g / 33.69oz (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood)

Weather-resistant design
Quick switch between Focus mode
Designed for photo- and video-work
Large aperture F1.4
11-bladed iris for exceptional bokeh
Outstanding sharpness across the frame
LEICA certified for LUMIX S Series Full-frame L Mount mirrorless cameras
13 Lenses in 11 groups
2 aspherical lenses and 3 Extra-low Dispersion lenses
Lens Focusing
Lens Filter Size – 77mm
Rugged Lens Design
Dust/splash/freeze resistant