Panasonic announced a new Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. lens for L-Mount. The Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 OIS will go on sale September 25th for a retail price of $2099. Check availability at B&H Photo.
The lens is made up of 19 elements in 12 groups, with two UED lenses, two ED lenses and two UHR elements. It has an 11-bladed aperture to provide circular bokeh. Panasonic says it worked to make sure the lens’s minimum focus distances were manageable, so you won’t have to be extremely far away from your subject at the short end. At 100mm, the lens can focus as close as 0.8m (2.6′), though that extends to 1.5m (4.9′) at 500mm.
The longest S series zoom lens, the S-R100500E, offers 100-500mm f5-7.1, extendable to 1000mm focal length with the brand’s S series teleconverter STC 20, or 700mm with the STC 14.
Main Features
1. The First*1 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens in the LUMIX S Series Covering Up to 500mm
- Maintains high resolution across the entire zoom range, delivering sharp detail and beautiful bokeh even at maximum aperture
- Covers focal lengths from 100mm to 500mm; compatible with lens teleconverters*2 (sold separately) for ultra-telephoto shooting up to 1000mm
2. Powerful 7.0-stop Dual I.S. 2 for Unshakable Stability and Enhanced Mobility
- Achieves highly effective image stabilization with 7.0-stop*3 Dual I.S. 2
- Ultra-telephoto zoom reaches in a remarkably compact 196.1mm design
- High-speed, high-precision AF powered by a Dual Phase Linear Motor
3. Intuitive Operability for Focused Shooting
- Focus ring can be assigned to control shooting settings such as aperture (Control Ring function) *4
- Focus button can be assigned to support intuitive operations such as Hybrid Zoom*5
Price and availability
The new LUMIX S 100-500mm lens will be available for pre-order on September 25th for $2099.99 at valued channel partners.
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