Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm F2.8

Overview
Panasonic has introduced the LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8, a new interchangeable standard zoom lens for their LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras. This lens boasts high image quality across its entire zoom range, with a constant F2.8 maximum aperture for smooth defocus transitions and beautiful bokeh. It features a rugged dust/splash-resistant design and uses a focus clutch mechanism for quick AF/MF switching. The lens is also designed to suppress focus breathing, making it ideal for shooting video.

The LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 is comprised of 18 elements in 16 groups, including 3 aspherical elements and 4 ED lenses to minimize chromatic aberration. It also has a double focus system for fast and precise autofocus, and a 11-bladed circular aperture diaphragm for smooth out-of-focus areas. This lens is just one of many L-Mount interchangeable lenses available from Panasonic, Leica, and SIGMA, with more to come in the future. With its high-quality design and versatile focal lengths, the LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 is perfect for professional use and a wide range of photography subjects.

Summary
Focal Length: 24-70mm
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Lens Format: Full Frame
Lens Type: Standard Zoom
Lens Mount: L Mount
Filter Thread: 82mm
Front Diameter: 90.9mm
Type:
Photo
Video
Weight: 0-2kg
Included in box
1x LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8
1x Lens cap
1x Lens rear cap
1x Lens hood
1x Lens storage bag

About the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm F2.8
Panasonic is proud to introduce a new interchangeable standard zoom lens, the LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 (S-E2470), based on the L-Mount system for the LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras. Specially focusing on professional use, the LUMIX S Series pursues uncompromising photographic expression with its high-quality cameras and lenses.

The LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 is a large-aperture standard zoom lens that boasts high image quality across the entire zoom range. The optical performance of this LUMIX S PRO lens is remarkably high to ensure it satisfies the stringent certification standards of Leica Camera AG.

Offering a versatile set of focal lengths that are ideal for a wide range of subjects, including landscape, documentary and portraits, the lens features stunningly high resolution and high contrast from its widest to its longest focal lengths. The constant F2.8 high-speed maximum aperture provides smooth defocus transition from the focus peak to out-of-focus areas to achieve beautiful bokeh as well as a three-dimensional effect that makes the subject stand out from the background.

Comprising 18 elements in 16 groups, the LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 uses 3 aspherical elements and 4 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses to efficiently suppress both axial and transverse chromatic aberration so images are rendered sharp and coloured fringing is avoided. Astigmatism is also corrected by these aspherical lenses, to produce clear detail right across the image area. Furthermore, the UHR (Ultra-High Refractive Index) lens achieves uniform image quality right to the edges of the image while enabling for a more compact lens unit.

A double focus system combining a linear motor and a stepping motor achieves sensor drive at a maximum speed of 480 fps. This provides fast, high-precision AF to ensure that important photo opportunities are never missed. The adoption of a focus clutch mechanism enables instant AF/MF switching as well as accurate manual focusing. The LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 also excels when used for shooting video as it features a design mechanism to suppress focus breathing – a critical issue that affects most interchangeable zoom lenses designed for still photography.

The rugged dust/splash-resistant* design will withstand use in harsh conditions down to -10°C, so the lens can be used in a wide range of environments. The lens has an 82mm filter thread and uses an 11-bladed circular aperture diaphragm for smooth reproduction of out-of-focus areas and highlights.

Panasonic is committed to designing and developing the LUMIX S Series lens line up, with more than 45 L-Mount interchangeable lenses, including over ten LUMIX S/S PRO lenses, available from Panasonic, Leica and SIGMA by the end of 2020. A variety of mount adapters/converters further expand the opportunities to use an even wider range of modern and legacy lenses. The L-Mount thereby opens up an almost limitless spectrum of new creative possibilities.

Lens Construction 18 elements in 16 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 4 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
Mount L-Mount
Optical Image Stabiliser No
Focal Length f=24-70mm
Aperture Type 11 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum Aperture F2.8
Minimum Aperture F22
Closest Focusing Distance 0.37m / 1.21ft
Maximum Magnification Approx. 0.25x
Diagonal Angle of View 84°(Wide) – 34°(Tele)
Dust and Splash Resistant Yes*
Recommended Operating Temperature -10oC to 40oC (14oF to 104oF)
Filter Size φ82mm
Max. Diameter φ90.9mm / 3.58inch
Overall Length Approx. 140mm / 5.51inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight Approx. 935g / 32.98oz (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood)
Note *Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water.

Large-aperture standard zoom lens
Smooth defocus transition from the focus peak to out-of-focus areas.
Fast, high-precision AF to ensure that important photo opportunities are never missed.
The adoption of a focus clutch mechanism enables instant AF/MF switching as well as accurate manual focusing.
Excels when used for shooting video as it features a design mechanism to suppress focus breathing
Rugged dust/splash-resistant design
82mm filter thread and uses an 11-bladed circular aperture diaphragm.