Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8
Lens for L-Mount · Announced June 2021
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Standard
Typically A$599–A$740 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$739.80
at Digidirect15% above its 30-day average
- Focal length: 50mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.8
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 300 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.14×, Focuses to 0.45 m
Lumix S 50mm F1.8 overview
The Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8 is a 50mm f/1.8 prime for full-frame cameras on L-Mount, announced by Panasonic in June 2021. 24 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits low light. It is a weaker pick for close-ups.
New, it sells for A$739.80 to A$749 at the 2 stores we track in Australia that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost A$599 to A$740 new.
Worth comparing it with the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH., Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary and Leica Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH..
Where to buy the Lumix S 50mm F1.8 in Australia
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A$739.80
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NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
A$749
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Things to know
- 50mm prime, f/1.8.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Linear motor motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 300 g; 73.6 × 82 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.45 m, up to 0.14× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Low light (f/1.8)
Not the best for
- Close-ups (0.14× magnification)
From the Lumix S 50mm F1.8's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the US: about 38% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapest | $314.88≈ A$458 | $214.99≈ A$313 |
| United Kingdom | — | £195≈ A$380 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you) | A$739.80 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used Lumix S 50mm F1.8 listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Lumix S 50mm F1.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 50mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.45 m
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 300 g
- Diameter × length
- 73.6 × 82 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Cameras it fits
All 24 →
Leica
SL3-P
Full frame · 44.9 MP · 2026
- IBIS
- 8K video
Panasonic
Lumix S1 II
Full frame · 24.1 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video
Panasonic
Lumix S1IIE
Full frame · 24.2 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video
Sigma
BF
Full frame · 24.6 MP · 2025
- 6K video
- Weather sealed
Panasonic
Lumix S1R II
Full frame · 44.3 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 8K video
Leica
SL3-S
Full frame · 24.6 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video