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Panasonic LUMIX S 26mm f/8 Lens (L-Mount)

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Panasonic LUMIX S 26mm f/8 Lens (L-Mount)
Key Features
  • Full-Frame | Fixed f/8
  • Manual Focus Control
  • Extremely Slim Body Cap Profile
  • One UED Element
Sporting a thin and extremely lightweight body, the LUMIX S 26mm f/8 Lens from Panasonic is the perfect on-the-go snapshot lens for full-frame camera systems. Providing a fixed f/8 aperture, manual focus control, and a wide 80-degree viewing angle, this lens allows users to focus on their composition while creating high-resolution images. Its flat and portable build coupled with its extremely light overall weight of 2 oz renders it a great choice to slip in your pocket and take on your next adventure.
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Panasonic Lumix S 26mm f/8 Overview

Everyday Prime Made for Snapshots
Sporting a thin and extremely lightweight body, the LUMIX S 26mm f/8 Lens from Panasonic is the perfect on-the-go snapshot lens for full-frame camera systems. Providing a fixed f/8 aperture, manual focus control, and a wide 80-degree viewing angle, this lens allows users to focus on their composition while creating high-resolution images. Its flat and portable build coupled with its extremely light overall weight of 2 oz renders it a great choice to slip in your pocket and take on your next adventure.
Frame-Wide High Resolution
While corner distortion and image quality drop off is a common issue for wide-angle lenses, the LUMIX S 26mm f/8 delivers high-resolution from the center of your frame to the edges. A minimum focusing distance of 9.8" and maximum magnification of 0.14x allow for unique close-up shots with balanced depth of field.
Additional Lens Features
  • Five elements in five groups
  • One UED lens element to reduce ghosting and lens flare
  • Overall Length: .71"
  • Subtle bokeh
  • Not compatible with lens filters and front lens caps
UPC: 885170430082

Panasonic Lumix S 26mm f/8 Specs

Focal Length
26mm
Aperture
Fixed: f/8
Lens Mount
L-Mount
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
80°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.8" / 24.9 cm
Magnification
1:7.14 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.14x Magnification
Optical Design
5 Elements in 5 Groups
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Dimensions
ø: 2.6 x L: 0.7" / ø: 67.1 x L: 18.1 mm
Weight
2 oz / 58 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.325 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.3 x 4.5 x 3.5"

Panasonic Lumix S 26mm f/8 Reviews

Zone focusing snap shots on your L-mount camera, but why can't we have automatic focus assist?!?

By Jeffrey
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-06

What a weird lens. The best use case I know of for this lens is to set your camera on auto-iso, set the lens at a fixed distance, and use it like one would doing zone-focusing in street photography or other snapshot-type shooting. Or, set fixed ISO and combine this lens with a manual flash and you can have a lot of fun: set both the flash and the lens to two meters and start snapping. I will keep it for this use case (e.g. on the beach during sunset with a fill flash is a perfect example of where this can be fun). The one big FRUSTRATION with this lens is that even though it talks to the camera with electrical contacts, they failed to give it the ability to tell the camera when the focus ring is being turned. WHY? That's the whole point of putting those electrical contacts in there; when I turn the focus ring on a manual-focus brand-name lens like this I expect the camera to automatically activate the focus assist. Voigtlander manual lenses made for Nikon and Sony do this for you. Why can't we have nice things in L-mount? You might as well get one of those cheap third-party manual "character" lenses instead, and gain a distance scale and an aperture ring.

Outrageous

By Ash
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2025-03-01

The only official pancake lens for L mount. Better optical quality than any other M or L pancake lenses out there. f/8 + 26mm is a smart choice making it easy to focus. Limitations translate into creativity. I'm having fun using it. But the pros stops here. It is outrageous that they didn't put any distance scale on the lens and it even focuses beyond infinity. It'd be fine if it's a $100 lens but it's not. Fortunately the focus barrel is not that easy to turn by itself so you can find the hyperfocal point and just leave it there for most of the time. I'm using this lens on Sigma FP and Leica CL. The OpTech lens cover works well as a cover.

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Does it work with GH6?

Does it work with GH6?
Asked by: Sandra
No, the Panasonic Lumix S 26mm f/8 Lens (Leica L) does not work with the Panasonic Lumix GH6 Mirrorless Camera.
Answered by: Ejona G
Date published: 2024-08-19

There is no thread for a screw on filter?

There is no thread for a screw on filter?
Asked by: Christy
Correct, the Panasonic Lumix S 26mm f/8 Lens (Leica L) does not have a filter thread.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2025-08-22

How do you protect the front of this pancake lens ...

How do you protect the front of this pancake lens that's meant to slip into your pocket without a cap or threading?
Asked by: Christy
Hi! The rear cap is fitted to the lens at the time of purchase. -M
Answered by: Panasonic Team
Date published: 2024-06-17
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