Panasonic’s New 24-60mm f/2.8 Lens

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Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8, a new compact standard zoom lens for L-mount that trades the usual 70mm reach for a smaller form factor. At 544 grams and just under 100mm long, it’s designed for mobility while still offering a fast constant aperture across the zoom range.

Autofocus is powered by a new Dual Phase Linear Motor and encoder system, promising high-speed and precise focus. The lens also includes a customisable control ring—a first for the Lumix S line—that can be assigned to functions like aperture or exposure comp, along with a physical focus button for added control. Panasonic says the 24mm wide end suits dynamic landscapes, while 60mm provides enough compression for portraits.

Video features include minimised focus breathing and smooth aperture changes using micro-step control. Hybrid Zoom extends the reach up to 187mm via in-camera crop without altering the wide end. The lens is built with 14 elements in 12 groups, including three aspherical, two ED, and one UED element. It uses a 9-blade diaphragm, offers an f/2.8–f/22 range, and takes 77mm filters. The Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 will be available in late June for $899.99.

You can see full details of the lens here