Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
L Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 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 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Stabilization On/Off Switch on Lens |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Zoom Lock |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Constant f4 aperture throughout the range |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
Lens Mount
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 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 24-105mm F4 has a maximum diameter of 84mm and a total length of 118mm when not extended. It weighs 680g / 24.0 oz.
Check the size of the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 when attached to L Mount cameras:
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Size with L Mount Cameras
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic S 24-105mm F4:
You can also check All Leica L Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a focal range of 24-105mm and 4.4X zoom ratio.
Weather Sealings
The Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 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 24-105mm F4 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 also has a Stabilization On/Off switch on the lens body so you don't need to delve into your cameras menu to disable or enable the IS.
Zoom Method
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 24mm all the way to the 105mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
24mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
|
105mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 13 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 aspherical ED
- 2 aspherical
- 1 UED
- 2 ED elements
- fluorine coating
Lens Hood
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Recommended Accessories for the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4.
Body Colour
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Panasonic S 24-105mm F4
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 in Other Lens Mounts
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