Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 macro

Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 Macro – Ultra-compact 100mm macro and portrait lens weighing 298g

The Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 macro is a versatile lens designed for both macro and portrait photography. Panasonic has reduced the size and weight of this medium-telephoto macro lens, making it approximately 298g. Because of its compact construction, you gain mobility and flexibility across a variety of shooting situations.

Designed for close-up life-size macro and medium-telephoto portraits

With a 100mm focal length, the lens supports close-up life-size photography while still delivering the rendering expected from a medium-telephoto lens. Additionally, its large f/2.8 aperture helps you capture high-resolution images with attractive bokeh, which suits portrait work as well as fine-detail macro shots.

Quiet, precise operation for stills and video

Panasonic equipped this lens with a linear focus motor to ensure silent operation. Because focus breathing is effectively suppressed, the lens suits video applications where maintaining consistent framing during focus pulls matters. Furthermore, you can select between linear or nonlinear focus ring settings to match your preferred focus response.

Smooth exposure and reliable focusing control

The lens offers micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure changes, which benefits both video recording and controlled still shooting. In practice, this feature allows gradual aperture adjustments without abrupt jumps in exposure. Combined with Panasonic’s Double Focus System and Dual Phase Linear Motor technology, the lens provides steady and responsive focusing performance.

• Dual phase linear motor
• Effectively suppresses focus breathing
• Double Focus System
• Superior optical performance
• Great for both macro and portrait

Optical construction

The lens construction consists of 13 elements in 11 groups. Among these elements are 3 aspherical (ASPH) elements, 2 UED elements, and 1 ED element. These components work together to produce the described optical performance and image quality.

FAQ

Question: Is this lens suitable for portrait photography?
Answer: Yes. The 100mm focal length combined with the large f/2.8 aperture produces pleasing medium-telephoto portraits and attractive bokeh, making it well suited for portrait work.

Question: Can I use this lens for video work?
Answer: Yes. The lens operates silently thanks to the linear focus motor, and it effectively suppresses focus breathing. Those characteristics, together with micro-step aperture control, make it suitable for video shooting.

Question: How portable is the lens for on-location shooting?
Answer: The lens is designed to be ultra-compact and lightweight. At approximately 298g and described as the world’s smallest and lightest medium-telephoto fixed focal length macro lens, it offers enhanced mobility for on-location macro and portrait shoots.

Question: What optical elements does the lens use to ensure image quality?
Answer: The optical design uses 13 elements in 11 groups, including 3 ASPH elements, 2 UED elements, and 1 ED element. These components contribute to the lens’s superior optical performance.

Question: How does the lens handle focusing behavior?
Answer: The lens features a Dual Phase Linear Motor and a Double Focus System, and it allows you to choose between linear or nonlinear focus ring settings, giving you control over focus response and behavior.