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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
Cons
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 26 |
| Focal Length Max | 26 |
| Elements | 5 |
| Groups | 5 |
| 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 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 26mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 12-35mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 318 | 320 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm | 12.8 | 50.6 | 98.9 | 37.7 | 2.2 | 52.2 | 33.3 | 9.9 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.7 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 68.4 | 28.9 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 80 | 34.8 | 83.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 71.4 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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