Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8
Announced May 13, 2025
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 is a compact, lightweight standard zoom lens that offers a versatile focal range and a constant f/2.8 aperture for both stills and video. It provides excellent sharpness and reliable performance at a more affordable price point than traditional 24-70mm alternatives.
Weighted from 17 reviewer scores
Pros
- Excellent image quality and sharpness
- Compact, lightweight, and portable design
- Durable, weather-sealed construction
- Fast, silent, and reliable autofocus
- Affordable value for an f/2.8 zoom
Cons
- Softness or light fall-off at corners and wide apertures
- Manual focus ring feel and handling quirks
- Lack of built-in optical image stabilization
- Limited telephoto reach compared to standard zooms
- Distortion and ghosting issues
- Launch price $899 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 24-60mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage L-Mount Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 19 cm (0.3x)
- Filter thread 77mm
- Autofocus motor Dual Phase Linear Motor
- Weight & size 544g (1 lb 3.2 oz) · 84.07 x 99.82 mm (3.31 x 3.93 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 17 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
Performance at a low price is hard to come by nowadays, especially when it comes from a first-party manufacturer. This lens is a compact bargain worth consideration.
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Bottom line, the Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60mm f/2.8 has become my go-to lens for general-purpose shooting on L-Mount bodies and comes recommended.
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So it’s great that you can now get a nice f/2.8 zoom at a more affordable price. The Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 is a large-aperture standard zoom for use on the firm’s full-frame mirrorless cameras.
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[T]he image quality and the sharpness of this lens is very, very good.
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The new Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 is a small, lightweight and versatile standard zoom lens with a fast maximum aperture that is well-suited to both stills and video.
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All in all, I think Panasonic has come up trumps with this one. I like the Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 more than some other alternative f/2.8 ‘trinity’ standard zooms.
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You know, I wouldn't be surprised if this became one of their bestselling lenses.
- Photo Review 9.0/10
The Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 is a fast, wide-angle to short telephoto lens with dust- and splash-resistant construction and features technologies that will suit both photographers and videographers.
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[I]'m very impressed with this lens.
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I think it's safe to say that this lens is a great option for either stills shooters or videographers as it performed really well for us in both areas while we were testing it out.
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[...] Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60mm f/2.8 is in my opinion a non-standard standard zoom done right.
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So again, Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60mm f/2.8 must buy.
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Panasonic broke the rules and thought outside the box with the Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8.
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All in all, coming in under £900, f/2.8 all the way through.
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This is my favorite lens for any LUMIX camera, full-frame LUMIX camera right now.
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I'm very pleased with this lens.
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I'm really impressed with this lens and it will definitely be replacing the S PRO 24-70mm in my workflow, at least when it involves traveling to a location and when I'm not shooting in the studio.
