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Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2
8 stories tracked since 22 Apr 2026 — latest 24 July 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
22 Apr 2026 · Lens News
Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2 Officially Lands for L-Mount
If you shoot with the S9 and have been frustrated that the compact body pairs with a slow, collapsible kit zoom, this is the lens Panasonic should have shipped alongside it — 144g, f/2, weather-sealed, with proper video chops (focus breathing suppression, micro-step aperture). The 40mm focal length is underrated: wide enough for environmental portraits, tight enough for street, and more interesting than another 35 or 50. L-Mount shooters on Sigma and Leica bodies should pay attention too.
22 Apr 2026 · Lens News
Panasonic's 144g Full-Frame Prime Fills the 35-50mm Gap
If you shoot with the S9 and have been waiting for a lens that doesn't ruin the body's whole 'pocketable full-frame' promise, this is it — 144g, weather-sealed, with the video-friendly internals Panasonic shooters actually need.
22 Apr 2026 · Lens Rumour
Panasonic Updates Lumix S Lens Roadmap With Two New Gaps to Fill
If you're an L-mount shooter deciding whether to invest further in the system, this roadmap update is worth a glance — a fast 50-200mm zoom is a genuine gap right now, and confirmation it's coming changes the calculus on renting vs. buying third-party glass in the meantime.
22 Apr 2026 · Lens News
Panasonic LUMIX S 40mm f/2 Launches for L-Mount
A pancake-sized f/2 prime for L-Mount at 144g is the kind of lens that makes mirrorless actually feel mirrorless — and the focus breathing suppression makes it genuinely dual-purpose for hybrid shooters, not just a stills novelty.
23 Apr 2026 · Lens Review
Lumix S 40mm f/2: The S9 Companion Lens With a Catch
If you bought the S9 to keep your kit small, this is the lens Panasonic built for exactly that — but the autofocus limitations are real enough to matter. Fast subject work is where it'll frustrate you; deliberate, slower-paced shooting is where it earns its $399 price tag.
23 Apr 2026 · Lens Review
Lumix S 40mm f2 Review: Panasonic's Budget Prime vs the Alternatives
If you're shooting on an L-mount body and tired of justifying the bulk of your zoom for street or travel work, the Lumix S 40mm f2 just launched as the affordable compact prime the system was missing — and it's worth knowing whether it's actually good or just cheap. Laing's three-way test against the 18-40mm zoom and TT Artisan rival tells you exactly where Panasonic's first-party optics earn their price premium.
31 May 2026 · Lens Review
Panasonic LUMIX S 40mm f/2 Hands-On Video from B&H
Panasonic's LUMIX S 40mm f/2 is now up for preorder at B&H, Amazon, Adorama, and a handful of European retailers. B&H has published a hands-on video of the lens — an L-mount prime that slots into the S-series lineup at f/2.
24 July 2026 · Plugin News
DxO Adds Modules for Canon EOS R6V, Sony A7R VI and New Lenses
DxO has pushed new optical modules for the Canon EOS R6V and Sony A7R VI bodies, plus six lenses: Canon RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ, Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2, Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 P FE, Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 L, Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS S, and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS. Some modules are already delivering automatically to existing installs.