With the Lumix S 85 mm F1.8, Panasonic is expanding the range of lenses for its mirrorless System cameras of the Lumix S series. The telephoto focal length is particularly suitable for portrait photography and opens the aperture to a maximum of f / 1.8. Nine aperture blades are supposed to ensure a pleasant bokeh. The lens remains comparatively compact and weighs only about 300 grams. In addition, according to the manufacturer, it is dust and splash-proof and frost-proof to minus 10 Degree. From the end of November the Lumix S 70 mm F1.8 for just under 650 Euro.

With this lens Panasonic wants to start a series of prime lenses with the same form factor and the speed of f / 1.8. On the 85 he should promptly receive a 24 – millimeter, one 35 – millimeter and one 50 – Millimeter version to follow. In addition to the size and position of the controls, these optics should also share the filter diameter. Photographers could use the same accessories.

With the Lumix S 85 mm f / 1.8 establishes a new line of prime lenses that have the same format factor and the same speed.

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So far, Panasonic has mainly concentrated on zoom lenses in its Lumix-S system. With the Lumix S Pro 50 mm f / 1.4, the manufacturer only offered one almost 2500 Euro extremely expensive normal focal length. But Panasonic has also announced a new zoom lens for the future. There should be a focal length range from 70 to 300 have millimeters and a light intensity of f / 4.5 to f / 5.6.

Since the Lumix-S cameras for the so-called L -Mount Alliance, also supply Leica and Sigma lenses in addition to Panasonic. Overall, photographers can therefore choose from significantly more than 30 lenses from these manufacturers.

Comprehensive firmware updates for Lumix S and an update for Lumix G In addition to the lens, Panasonic also announced extensive firmware updates for the end of November, especially the video capabilities of the Lumix S5 and its larger siblings Lumix S1 , S1R and S1H. The S5 is supposed to use moving images in C4K resolution of 4096 × 2160 can record pixels. In addition, a raw video output with 5.9k, 4k and 3.5k with 12 bit via HDMI. In addition, the S5 will support the output of Apple ProRes-Raw on Atomos Ninja-V-HDMI recorder.

The S1R should after its update videos in 5K with 4992 × 3744 Pixels with up to 30 P at 4 : 2: 0 10 bit. In addition, according to Panasonic 4K recordings with up to 60 p (4: 2: 2 10 bit) via HDMI. Furthermore, the S1R should then be compatible with the DMW-XLR1 microphone adapter, which enables professional sound recordings.

The November update will improve the autofocus capabilities for all Lumix-S models. Among other things, Panasonic promises optimized subject recognition and that autofocus and manual focus can be used in parallel for video recordings.

The Micro Four Thirds camera G

get a firmware update. It will then be compatible with the Lumix webcam software. Furthermore, the image should be able to be mirrored in the monitor if it is rotated forwards.

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