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Panasonic LUMIX S 40mm F2 (S-S40GC) L-Mount Lens
Ex Tax: $641.29
- $699.00
The Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2 L-mount Lens is a compact, large-aperture prime lens that strikes a versatile balance between wide and standard perspectives. With its natural 40mm focal length, it closely mirrors the human field of view, making it ideal for everyday storytelling—from candid street scenes to environmental portraits.
Featuring a bright F2 aperture, this lens excels in low-light conditions while producing soft, pleasing background blur for a more expressive, cinematic look. Despite its high optical performance, it remains lightweight and portable, making it easy to carry for extended shooting sessions.
Built to meet the demands of both photographers and videographers, the lens delivers sharp detail, smooth focus transitions, and consistent image quality across the frame. Whether you’re capturing spontaneous street moments or shooting in dim interiors, it offers reliable performance with the signature clarity of the LUMIX S Series.
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Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2 L-mount Lens
1. Make Everyday Scenes Your Own
Compact and lightweight, this lens is easy to carry anywhere—from daily moments to travel adventures. The natural 40mm perspective, bright F2 aperture, and smooth bokeh bring scenes to life with depth and character.
2. Natural 40mm View with Large F2 Aperture
A 40mm focal length offers a perspective close to the human eye, making framing intuitive and natural. The fast F2 aperture delivers soft background blur and supports faster shutter speeds in low-light conditions.
*Ideal for street, portraits, and landscapes, it captures both subject and atmosphere with ease.
3. Beautiful Bokeh & Rich Creative Expression
Enjoy expressive bokeh unique to prime lenses—perfect for portraits, night scenes, and everyday storytelling.
With a 30cm minimum focusing distance, it’s also great for close-up shots like food, products, and small details.
4. Easy-to-Carry Full-Frame System
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Compact & Lightweight Design
At approx. 40.9mm and 144g, it pairs perfectly with compact bodies like the LUMIX S9. Easy to carry, easy to shoot—anytime. -
Two Colour Options
Available in black or light silver to match your camera style.
5. Built for Everyday Shooting
Dust-, splash-, and freeze-resistant construction (down to -10°C) lets you shoot confidently in various conditions. A fluorine coating helps keep the front element clean.
6. High Resolution & Excellent Rendering Performance
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Advanced Lens Construction
7 elements in 6 groups with 3 ASPH lenses deliver sharp, high-resolution images in a compact form. -
Edge-to-Edge Sharpness
Excellent clarity across the frame with consistent image quality.
7. Designed for Control & Flexibility
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Customisable Focus Ring
Can be used as a control ring for functions like Crop Zoom.
*Compatible with the DC-S1M2/S1M2ES/S1RM2/S5M2/S5M2X/S9 (As of April 2026). Applicable firmware versions: S1RM2 Ver.1.2 or later, S5M2 Ver.3.4 or later, S5M2X Ver.2.4 or later, S9 Ver.1.6 or later. -
Focus (Fn) Button
Quick access to settings or focus lock for better control. -
Flexible Focus Control
Supports linear and non-linear modes, with adjustable rotation direction—ideal for both photo and video workflows.
8. Fast, Precise, and Silent Focusing
Stepping motor delivers fast, precise, and quiet focusing with reliable subject tracking for both photo and video.
9. Outstanding Video Production Capabilities
Minimised focus breathing and smooth aperture transitions ensure stable, professional-looking footage.
Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2 Specification
| Lens Construction | 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical lenses) |
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Optical Image Stabiliser | No |
| Focal Length | f=40mm |
| Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Maximum Aperture | F2 |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Closest Focuing Distance | 0.30m / 0.98ft |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.17x |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 57° |
| Dust and Splash Resistant | Yes* *Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water. |
| Recommended Operating Temperature | -10℃ to 40℃ (14℉ to 104℉) |
| Filter Size | φ62mm |
| Max. Diameter | φ69.4mm / 2.56inch |
| Overall Length | Approx. 40.9mm / 1.61inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) |
| Weight | Approx. 144g / 0.32lb (excluding lens front cap and lens rear cap) |
| Size (H x W x D) | 69.4mm x 69.4mm x 40.9mm |