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Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm
Weighing just 58 grams and matching a body cap's depth, this 26mm f/8 prime delivers full-frame L-mount coverage with a fixed aperture and one UED element for contrast. Its all-manual focus and unchanging f/8 aperture eliminate distractions, letting you capture quick compositions with zero settings changes. Daylight street photographers and travel snapshooters who prioritize pocket-sized portability over speed will find this lens a practical, always-ready companion.
Focal length 26mm
Aperture f/8
Mount L-Mount
Weight 58 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
39 Overall Score
Price CA$232
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 26 |
| Focal Length Max | 26 |
| Elements | 5 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 249 |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 26mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 590 | 290 | 570 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm | 13.3 | 48.4 | 99 | 38.8 | 20.2 | 50 | 33.6 | 29.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 64.5 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66 | 96.6 | 89.8 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.8 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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