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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 L Mount Review

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4

Main Features

  • 16-35mm Focal Range
  • F4 Max Aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica L Mount
  • Weight: 500g / 1.10 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 85mm x 100mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.25m
  • Max Magnification: 0.23x
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Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Overview


Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-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 16-35mm F4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelGood
StreetGood
WeddingFair
Walk AroundGood
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeVery Good
MacroFair

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is a member of Panasonic's S Pro series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

S Pro Series Lenses in Leica L Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Lens Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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35mm FF 350gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8 Lens Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8
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35mm FF 935gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S. Lens Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.
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35mm FF 1570gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Lens Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4
35mm FF 500gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4 Lens Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4
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35mm FF 955gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS
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35mm FF 985gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Weather-sealed
Autofocus
Distance Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture at Tele end
Constant f4 aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh
Extreme Wide-angle capability
Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch
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CONs
Lens Extents while zooming
Pricey


Lens Mount

Panasonic S 16-35mm 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 Panasonic S5 II, Panasonic S5 II X and Sigma fp L.

Panasonic S5 II with Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens Size
Panasonic S5 II with the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens
Panasonic S5 II X with Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens Size
Panasonic S5 II X with the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens
Sigma fp L with Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens Size
Sigma fp L with the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a maximum diameter of 85mm and total length of 100mm when not extended. It weighs 500g / 17.6 oz.

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic S 16-35mm F4:

  • 77mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 77mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 77mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio.



Weather Sealings

The Panasonic S 16-35mm 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 16-35mm F4 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Panasonic S5 II, Panasonic S5 II X and Sigma fp L.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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 16-35mm 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.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m.

Below are the 2 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Leica L mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6: 0.43x - (Compare)
  • Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art: 0.14x - (Compare)

Aperture

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 16mm all the way to the 35mm .

Focal Length Max Aperture Min Aperture
16mm F4 F22
35mm F4 F22

Optical Formula

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED
  • 1 UHR
  • 3 aspherical elements

Lens Hood

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Panasonic S 16-35mm F4

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Lens
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH Lens Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH
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35mm FF 990 g / 2.18 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN C Lens Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN C
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35mm FF 450 g / 0.99 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Lens Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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35mm FF 350 g / 0.77 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
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35mm FF 795 g / 1.75 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS
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35mm FF 680 g / 1.50 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH
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FourThirds 315 g / 0.69 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro Lens Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro
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35mm FF 345 g / 0.76 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
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APS-C / DX 410 g / 0.90 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo


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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Alternatives in Leica L Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro Lens Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro
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35mm FF 345 g / 0.76 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH Lens Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH
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35mm FF 990 g / 2.18 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN C Lens Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN C
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35mm FF 450 g / 0.99 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo

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Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Leica L
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 16-35mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.2X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 ED + 1 UHR + 3 aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.23X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 500g
Diameter 85mm
Length 100mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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