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Certified Keeper Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro
92 PixelMeter Score 22 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Excellent sharpness and image quality
  • Exceptionally lightweight and compact design
  • Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus
  • Beautiful bokeh and smooth out-of-focus transitions
  • Weather-sealed construction
Cons Cons
  • Absence of optical image stabilization
  • Occasional autofocus hunting in close-up or low-light conditions
  • Limited tactile controls and missing programmable buttons
  • Visible focus breathing or lens flare under specific conditions
  • High retail price point

Launch price Launch price $999.99
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 100mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage L-Mount · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 20.3 cm (1x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Weight & size Weight & size 298g (10.5 oz) · 73.6 x 82 mm (2.90 x 3.23 in)

Announcement date Announcement date January 8, 2024
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $999.99
Lens mount Lens mount L-Mount
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Macro

Elements Elements 13
Groups Groups 11
Special elements Special elements 3 aspherical, 2 UED, 1 ED

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 100mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 24°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 20.3 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 1x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Weight Weight 298g (10.5 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 73.6mm (2.90 in)
Length Length 82mm (3.23 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None