Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
L Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is a member of Panasonic's S series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Panasonic S Series Lenses in Leica L Mount
Reasons to Buy the Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.5x
0.15m / 5.9 inch
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Lens Mount
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is compatible with cameras that have a Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a maximum diameter of 84mm and a total length of 90mm . It weighs 345g / 12.2 oz .
Check the size of the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 when attached to L Mount cameras :
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 , offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here .
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Size and Weight
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a filter thread of 77mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6:
You can also check All Leica L Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a focal range of 14-28mm and 2.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 42mm .
Weather Sealings
Weather Sealings of the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6
The Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Optical Image Stabilization
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Zoom Method
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 14mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 28mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
14mm
F4
F22
28mm
F5.6
F22
Optical Formula
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
1 aspherical ED lens 1 aspherical lens 3 ED lenses 1 UHR lens Lens Hood
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Recommended Accessories for the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 .
Body Colour
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 is available in Black color.
Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 in Other Lens Mounts
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