Panasonic has just unveiled its latest lens, the LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8 prime lens. We took the opportunity to talk to Shinji Watanabe-san, Product Planner for the Imaging Business at Panasonic, about the LUMIX S range of fast primes and zooms. The Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8 lens is the widest lens in the S series so far. Nevertheless, it offers a high speed of f/1.8, which is, of course, appreciated by photographers and filmmakers alike. But how are these S-series lenses actually manufactured, and what can be expected in the future? For these questions, we met with Panasonic’s Watanabe-san, who was happy to answer all of them. In the interview above, you can learn a bit about Panasonic’s philosophy and the process behind the development and manufacturing of the S-series lenses. All five LUMIX S Line primes. Image credit: CineD Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8 The new LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8 is the fifth prime lens of the S line (not including the LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4). All these lenses share a fast f/1.8 aperture, a similar body design (and therefore a similar size and weight) and the same 67mm front filter thread. Furthermore, they all sport a similar look and feel which is important to mix and match these lenses, especially when they are used for filming. Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8 on a LUMIX S5 camera. Image credit: CineD As Watanabe-san states, developing such an S line prime lens actually takes around 1.5 years. During this...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 7 September, 2022