Panasonic LUMIX S 18-40mm Zoom Lens

Overview
The Worlds Smallest and Lightest* Zoom Lens is designed to be compact and portable with dimensions of φ67.9 x 40.9 mm** and a light weight of 155g. It is a perfect partner to the compact full frame LUMIX S9 camera, featuring a robust and reliable dust, splash, and freeze-resistant design with a fluorine coating.

The unique 18-40mm focal length of the lens allows for capturing expansive landscapes with the 18mm ultra-wide angle, as well as shots with a natural perspective at 40mm. It is capable of 18-120mm with the Hybrid Zoom function on the LUMIX S9, making it ideal for both videography and photography. The lens offers excellent performance in both photo and video, capturing high-resolution images with beautiful bokeh and effectively suppressing focus breathing caused by movements in the focus position.

Included in box
1x LUMIX S 18-40mm Zoom Lens
1x Lens cap
1x Lens rear cap

About the Panasonic LUMIX S 18-40mm Zoom Lens
Panasonic is pleased to announce the new LUMIX S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 lens based on the L-Mount system standard.

The new LUMIX S 18-40mm is the world’s smallest and lightest* zoom lens, weighing approximately 155g/0.34lb, and is designed to be a compact and lightweight addition to the LUMIX S Series full frame lens line up. This lens covers focal lengths from an ultra-wide angle of 18mm to a standard 40mm, with a closest shooting distance of 0.15m/0.49ft, allowing for the flexibility to capture expansive landscapes and buildings or portrait shots in a natural perspective.

In addition, the lens incorporates the high-quality video performance expected from LUMIX with effective focus breathing suppression.

Flexible and light, the ideal lens for your daily moments
Compact zoom lens for easy everyday use. It offers a range of focal lengths, from 18mm for wide-angle shots to 40mm, for taking portraits with a natural perspective, giving you the flexibility to enjoy taking a variety of snapshots.

The world’s smallest and lightest zoom lens*
Always by your side, wherever you go. By adopting a retractable zoom system, the overall length and weight of the lens have been reduced to less than half that of the conventional zoom lens for the LUMIX S Series. Even when combined with the LUMIX S9, it is still super lightweight, at a mere 641g.
*As of October 8, 2024. Among AF compatible interchangeable zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

S-R1840 lens construction
The optimized configuration has 8 elements in 7 groups, including 3 ASPH, 2 ED and 1 UHR lenses to minimize aberrations and ensure superb resolution.

S-R1840 MTF chart
Offering outstanding sharpness and resolution throughout the entire zoom range, this is an ideal lens for the LUMIX full-frame system, and provides creative opportunities without compromise.
･For lenses that are capable of compensating distortion, the horizontal axis shows the distance from the center of the corrected image.

Lens Construction 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens) (excluding 1 protection element)
Mount L-Mount
Optical Image Stabilizer –
Focal Length f=18-40mm
Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum Aperture F4.5 (Wide) – F6.3 (Tele)
Minimum Aperture F22 (Wide) – F32 (Tele)
Closest Focusing Distance 0.15m/0.49ft (at focal length 18-21mm) / 0.35m/1.15ft (at focal length 40mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.28x (at focal length 21mm)
Diagonal Angle of View 100°(Wide) – 57°(Tele)
Dust and Splash Resistant Yes*
Recommended Operating Temperature -10℃ to 40℃ (14℉ to 104℉)
Filter Size φ62mm
Max. Diameter φ67.9mm / 2.67inch
Overall Length Approx. 40.9mm / 1.61inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight Approx. 155g / 0.34lb (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap)B22
Standard Accessories Lens cap, Lens rear cap

The World’s Smallest and Lightest* Zoom Lens
Designed to be compact and portable with dimensions of φ67.9 x 40.9 mm** and a light weight of 155g
A perfect partner to the compact full frame LUMIX S9 camera
Robust and reliable dust, splash and freeze-resistant design with fluorine coating

Unique 18-40mm Focal Length
18mm ultra-wide angle allows for capture of expansive landscapes, while the standard 40mm is perfect for shots with a natural perspective
Capable of 18-120mm with the Hybrid Zoom function on the LUMIX S9

Ideal for Both Videography and Photography
Excellent performance in both photo and video, capturing in high-resolution with beautiful bokeh
Effectively suppresses focus breathing, in which the angle of view changes caused by movements inthe focus position