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Panasonic unveils new fast standard zoom for its Lumix cameras
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Panasonic Panasonic is keeping busy today, announcing two new full-frame Lumix cameras – the S1II and S1IIE – while also revealing a new lens. The Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 expands the company's lens offerings with a fast standard zoom, offering a versatile focal length in a relatively compact and affordable package. The Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens sits between Panasonic's existing standard zooms. Unlike the Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6, the new lens offers a bright F2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range. Weighing 544g (1.2lbs), it provides some weight savings compared to the Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8's 935g (2.1lbs), albeit with slightly less range. Image: Panasonic Panasonic's latest Lumix lens features 14 elements in 12 groups, which include three aspherical, one UED and two ED elements. It's compatible with 77mm filters. Regarding autofocus, it uses its dual-phase linear motor, introduced with its 100mm F2.8 macro lens. This, combined with an optical encoder to report the focus group's position, promises fast and precise autofocus performance. It can focus as close as 19cm (7.5"), provided you stick to 24-30mm. The lens offers several customization options, including an assignable control ring, a first in S-series lenses. That ring also controls manual focus, though, so you'll have to choose between that and other functions. If you leave the control ring for focusing, you can set which direction you rotate it for manual focus. It also features a programmable Fn button. Image: Panasonic There are also some video-specific features as well. Panasonic says that the lens's design effectively suppresses focus breathing. Additionally, its micro-step aperture control allows for smooth and gradual F-stop transitions, providing more fine-tuned control during recording. The Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 will be available for purchase in late June for an expected retail price of $899. Buy now:Buy at B&H Photo Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 sample gallery Please do not reproduce any of these images on a website or any newsletter/magazine without prior permission (see our copyright page). We make the originals available for private users to download to their own machines for personal examination or printing (in conjunction with this review); we do so in good faith, so please don't abuse it. Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Click here to open it in a new browser window / tab. Press release: Panasonic Introduces New Large-Aperture Standard Zoom Lens: LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460) Panasonic is pleased to expand its LUMIX lens lineup, with the introduction of the LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460), a new large-aperture standard zoom lens built according to the L-Mount system standard. This new lens features a large F2.8 aperture throughout its versatile zoom range. Its unique compact and lightweight design enhances mobility, making it an ideal choice for dynamic landscape and architectural photography, at the 24mm wide-angle perspective, as well as for capturing beautifully bokeh-rich portraits at 60mm focal length. The Hybrid Zoom feature (*1), extends the zoom range up to 187mm (*2) for both photos and videos. The generous aperture of F2.8 provides high-resolution performance and exquisite bokeh across the zoom range, offering fast shutter speeds and minimizing subject blur even in low-light conditions. Through a carefully optimized lens configuration and a minimized filter diameter, the new lens achieves compactness and a light weight of 544g*3, with a total length of approximately 99.9mm. It also incorporates a recently developed Dual Phase Linear Motor and advanced optical encoder, resulting in high-speed, high-precision AF performance. Versatility is further boosted by an equipped focus button on the lens barrel, facilitating intuitive shooting and allowing customization of preferred features assigned to the button. For the first time in the S series (*4), the LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 lens supports control ring assignment (*5). This added feature enables quick access to key settings such as aperture control and exposure compensation through the use of the focus ring as a customizable control ring. Moreover, it has outstanding video production capabilities, including an advanced optical design and an optimized internal barrel structure that effectively suppress focus breathing. In high-contrast scenes, micro-step aperture control ensures smooth F-stop transitions, preventing abrupt exposure changes. With its wide starting angle at 24mm and broad feature set, it is also an excellent choice for video, offering phenomenal versatility in a single lens. The LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460) Lens will be available starting late June at valued channel partners. LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460) Main Features A Maximum of F2.8 Large Aperture and High Image Quality Across the Entire Zoom Range Cov
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| Image: Panasonic |
Panasonic is keeping busy today, announcing two new full-frame Lumix cameras – the S1II and S1IIE – while also revealing a new lens. The Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 expands the company's lens offerings with a fast standard zoom, offering a versatile focal length in a relatively compact and affordable package.
The Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens sits between Panasonic's existing standard zooms. Unlike the Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6, the new lens offers a bright F2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range. Weighing 544g (1.2lbs), it provides some weight savings compared to the Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8's 935g (2.1lbs), albeit with slightly less range.
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| Image: Panasonic |
Panasonic's latest Lumix lens features 14 elements in 12 groups, which include three aspherical, one UED and two ED elements. It's compatible with 77mm filters. Regarding autofocus, it uses its dual-phase linear motor, introduced with its 100mm F2.8 macro lens. This, combined with an optical encoder to report the focus group's position, promises fast and precise autofocus performance. It can focus as close as 19cm (7.5"), provided you stick to 24-30mm.
The lens offers several customization options, including an assignable control ring, a first in S-series lenses. That ring also controls manual focus, though, so you'll have to choose between that and other functions. If you leave the control ring for focusing, you can set which direction you rotate it for manual focus. It also features a programmable Fn button.
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| Image: Panasonic |
There are also some video-specific features as well. Panasonic says that the lens's design effectively suppresses focus breathing. Additionally, its micro-step aperture control allows for smooth and gradual F-stop transitions, providing more fine-tuned control during recording.
The Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 will be available for purchase in late June for an expected retail price of $899.
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 sample gallery
Please do not reproduce any of these images on a website or any newsletter/magazine without prior permission (see our copyright page). We make the originals available for private users to download to their own machines for personal examination or printing (in conjunction with this review); we do so in good faith, so please don't abuse it.
Press release:
Panasonic Introduces New Large-Aperture Standard Zoom Lens: LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460)
Panasonic is pleased to expand its LUMIX lens lineup, with the introduction of the LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460), a new large-aperture standard zoom lens built according to the L-Mount system standard.
This new lens features a large F2.8 aperture throughout its versatile zoom range. Its unique compact and lightweight design enhances mobility, making it an ideal choice for dynamic landscape and architectural photography, at the 24mm wide-angle perspective, as well as for capturing beautifully bokeh-rich portraits at 60mm focal length. The Hybrid Zoom feature (*1), extends the zoom range up to 187mm (*2) for both photos and videos. The generous aperture of F2.8 provides high-resolution performance and exquisite bokeh across the zoom range, offering fast shutter speeds and minimizing subject blur even in low-light conditions.
Through a carefully optimized lens configuration and a minimized filter diameter, the new lens achieves compactness and a light weight of 544g*3, with a total length of approximately 99.9mm. It also incorporates a recently developed Dual Phase Linear Motor and advanced optical encoder, resulting in high-speed, high-precision AF performance. Versatility is further boosted by an equipped focus button on the lens barrel, facilitating intuitive shooting and allowing customization of preferred features assigned to the button. For the first time in the S series (*4), the LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 lens supports control ring assignment (*5). This added feature enables quick access to key settings such as aperture control and exposure compensation through the use of the focus ring as a customizable control ring.
Moreover, it has outstanding video production capabilities, including an advanced optical design and an optimized internal barrel structure that effectively suppress focus breathing. In high-contrast scenes, micro-step aperture control ensures smooth F-stop transitions, preventing abrupt exposure changes. With its wide starting angle at 24mm and broad feature set, it is also an excellent choice for video, offering phenomenal versatility in a single lens.
The LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460) Lens will be available starting late June at valued channel partners.
LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460) Main Features
- A Maximum of F2.8 Large Aperture and High Image Quality Across the Entire Zoom Range
- Covers focal lengths from wide-angle 24mm to standard 60mm, the lens is suited for various shooting scenarios.
- Despite being a large aperture zoom lens, it maintains a compact and lightweight profile, weighing approximately 544g (*3).
- Capable of close-up photography with a minimum focusing distance of 19 cm (*6) and a maximum magnification of 0.3x. (*7)
- Enhanced Operability to Expand Creative Potential
- Features the first-ever (*4) focus ring control capability (*5) in the S series lenses.
- Focus button on the lens barrel to assist intuitive shooting, allowing customization such as Hybrid Zoom (*1).
- Incorporates newly developed Dual Phase Linear Motor and a new optical encoder for fast and highly accurate AF performance.
- Optimal Video Functionality for Video Production
- Effectively suppresses focus breathing, in which the angle of view changes caused by movements in the focus position.
- In high-contrast scenes, micro-step aperture control enables smooth F-stop transitions, preventing sudden exposure changes.
- Enables changing focus positions while zooming during manual focus.
*1 This function combines optical zoom and crop zoom, allowing you to extend the telephoto range using only the zoom ring without changing the focal length at the wide-end.
*2 Compatible with the DC-S1M2, DC-S1M2ES, DC-S5M2X, DC-S5M2 and DC-S9. When using the DC-S1RM2, the maximum focal length is 252mm. The maximum focal length varies depending on the camera model.
*3 Lens hood, front cap, rear cap not included.
*4 Among interchangeable lenses for LUMIX full-frame mirrorless cameras.
*5 Compatible with DC-S1RM2, DC-S1M2 and DC-S1M2ES. A firmware update is required for DC-S1RM2.
*6 At focal length 24-30mm
*7 At focal length 30mm
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 specifications
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Focal length | 24–60 mm |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Lens mount | L-Mount |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8–22 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Special elements / coatings | 3 aspherical, 1 UED, 2 ED |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.19 m (7.48″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.3× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Linear Motor |
| Full time manual | No |
| Focus method | Internal |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 544 g (1.20 lb) |
| Diameter | 84 mm (3.31″) |
| Length | 100 mm (3.94″) |
| Sealing | Yes |
| Colour | Black |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) |
| Power zoom | No |
| Zoom lock | No |
| Filter thread | 77 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
| Tripod collar | No |
