Panasonic Lumix 18mm F1.8 L Mount

Overview
The new ultra-wide-angle 18mm lens from Lumix offers beautiful images from corner to corner. With a compact and lightweight design, it uses 3 ASPH / 1 UED / 3 ED / 1 UHR lenses for high optical performance. It also produces stunning bokeh images, making it perfect for creative use in both photography and videography.

The lens is part of the F1.8 series, which includes a complete set of unified prime lenses ranging from 18mm to 85mm. With high resolution and excellent focus performance, it also boasts video features such as suppression of focus breathing, smooth exposure changes, and high-speed AF with silent operation. Additionally, it is compact, lightweight, and weather-resistant, making it suitable for a variety of shooting situations. The lens can also be used with gimbals, maintaining the same balance of weight and center of gravity. Overall, it offers high versatility and performance in a compact form.

Summary
Focal Length: 18mm
Max Aperture: f/1.8
Lens Mount: L Mount
Filter Thread: 67mm
Weight: 0-2kg
Included in box
Lumix 18mm F1.8
Lens cap
Lens rear cap
Lens hood

About the Panasonic Lumix 18mm F1.8 L Mount
PLEASE NOTE: Camera is NOT included

Fifth Lens in F1.8 Fixed Focal Length Series – Ultra-wide 18mm F1.8 Compact Design

Complete Set of Unified Prime Lenses

18mm F1.8
24mm F1.8
35mm F1.8
50mm F1.8
85mm F1.8
HIGH PERFORMANCE – High Image Quality

High resolution
Beautiful bokeh images
Excellent Focus Performance

High-speed, high-precision AF
Suppression of focus breathing
Focus ring rotating angle setting in MF
Stable Video Recording

B.I.S.
Smooth exposure changes
SAME BALANCE – High Operability

Same size and same filter size
Same position: Focus ring and switch
Same design: Front diameter and exterior
Same center of gravity
Ease of Post Production

Resolution supports for high quality video
Unified color balance
HIGH VERSATILITY – Key Focal Length

18mm: Landscape (scale/perspective)
24mm: Landscape • 35mm: Snapshot (landscape)
50mm: Portrait with landscape
85mm: Portrait with bokeh effects
Compact, Lightweight System

S5, compact design lenses and accessories
Weather-resistant

Splash*/dust*/freeze-resistant (down to -10oC)
* Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water

Ideal for Gimbal Users – Same Balance of Weight and Center of Gravity

DJI RONIN-S2 + LUMIX S5 + F1.8 Series Lenses = The gimbal adjustment when changing lenses is not complicated!

Video Performance for Creative Use

No Change in the angle of view

Focus breathing inhibition contribute to the beautifully smooth video capture.

High-speed AF and Silent Operation

With inner focus and linear motor.

Smooth Exposure Changes

by micro-step aperture control.

Track a Moving Subject

with plenty of leeway with the high‐speed drive thanks to the linear motor.

Excellent Imaging Performance in a Compact Form

High Image Quality

Excellent imaging performance from corner to corner
Low coma aberration and can be used to shoot starry skies.
Beautiful bokeh effect
UED/ED/UHR Lenses : Ultra-wide angle 18mm, compact size, light weight and high performance are combined by using a number of special lenses

ASPH Lenses : High descriptive performance is achieved by using three ASPH lenses.

Utilized in a Variety of Scenes

More dynamic shooting is possible when compared with a 20mm lens.
It is also splash*/dust*/freeze-resistant design (down to -10oC), so it can be used in a wide variety of situations.
Ultra Confidential / Internal Use Only / Embargo: 15:00pm 7th September 2022 (UK Time) -wide 18mm x Close-up Photography

The lens can focus on a subject approx. 8cm from the front of the lens barrel. The depth of the 18mm + F1.8 background, while adding impact to the main subject, allows for powerful picture-making.

Durability for Various Weather Conditions

This lens is dust- and splash-resistant and designed for use at temperatures as low as -10 °C. It is tough enough to withstand bad weather conditions.

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

Focus on the Feelings of the Creators

You can set the coordination between the focus ring operation and the amount of focus movement when using supported lenses.

NONLINEAR – PHOTO – ROTATION SPEED

This setting accelerates the focus movement in accordance with the speed of the focus ring rotation.

LINEAR – VIDEO – ROTATION ANGLE

This setting moves the focus at a constant speed in accordance with the rotating angle of the focus ring.

SET

When LINEAR is selected, you can set the focus ring rotating angle, enabling you to focus intuitively and accurately in the manner you are accustomed to.

Micro – step Aperture Control – Smooth Exposure Changes by Micro-step Aperture Control

Smooth and minute exposure control of a maximum of 0.005EV (=1/200EV) is possible with the micro-step aperture control, so it significantly suppresses exposure changes even in shooting scenes with large changes in brightness

Lens Construction 13 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 UED lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
Mount L-Mount
Optical Image Stabilizer No
Focal Length f=18mm
Aperture Type 9 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum Aperture F1.8
Minimum Aperture F16
Closest Focusing Distance 0.18m/0.59ft
Maximum Magnification 0.20x
Diagonal Angle of View 100°
Dust and Splash Resistant Yes*
Recommended Operating Temperature -10℃ to 40℃ (14℉ to 104℉)
Filter Size φ67mm
Max. Diameter φ73.6mm / 2.90inch
Overall Length Approx. 82.0mm / 3.23inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight Approx. 340g / 0.75lb (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood)
Standard Accessories Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Lens hood
*Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water.

Beautiful Images from Corner to Corner

Ultra-wide-angle 18mm lens with compact and lightweight design
High optical performance using 3 ASPH / 1 UED / 3 ED / 1 UHR lenses
Beautiful bokeh images

Video Performance for Creative Use

Suppression of focus breathing
Smooth exposure changes by micro-step aperture control
High-speed AF and silent operation with inner focus and linear motor

Operability Unified with the F1.8 Series

Unified image rendering performance that realizes comfortable post-production
Efficient workflow by unifying operability and exterior design
Compact, lightweight and splash*/dust*/freeze-resistant design (down to -10oC)