Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica SL mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 is compatible with cameras that have Leica SL lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica SL lenses are Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 has a fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
Weather Sealings
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 with a weather sealed camera body such as Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.
Optical Image Stabilization
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 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).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.13x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.8m. 0.13x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.
Optical Formula
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 ED elements.
Lens Hood
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Panasonic S 85mm F1.8 is available in Black color.
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