Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 Macro 100mm
Weighing just 298g, this full-frame 100mm macro is the lightest in its class, combining a bright f/2.8 aperture with a dual linear/stepping motor AF system for fast, silent focusing down to 1:1 magnification. Its dust- and splash-resistant build, paired with a sophisticated 13-element optical design featuring three aspherical and three ED elements, ensures sharp, aberration-free images even in challenging conditions. This lens is best for field macro photographers who need a highly portable, weather-sealed setup for handheld 1:1 close-ups without a tripod.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Dual phase linear motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 203 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 Macro 100mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm | 17-70mm | 12mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 298 | 544 | 225 | 450 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Dual phase linear motor | RXD | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 Macro 100mm | 98.1 | 85.7 | 86.4 | 81.4 | 83.7 | 82.5 | 81 | 33.8 | 20.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.5 | 85.7 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 82.5 | 63.9 | 89.6 | 86.3 | 82.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 87.1 | 96.5 | 91 | 86.6 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 33.8 | 54.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.1 | 85.7 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.5 | 82.5 | 91.1 | 68.3 | 71.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 73.8 | 73.3 | 40.3 | 78.9 | 75.8 | 44.7 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 82.6 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 87.1 | 98.7 | 68.2 | 38.5 | 82.6 | 98.5 | 91.1 | 33.8 | 90.3 | 36.8 |
