Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (13)

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.

Focal length 26mm
Aperture f/8
Mount L-Mount
Weight 58 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm lens
34 Overall Score
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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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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '25: 1.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 1.5★ · 2 reviews222111Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 12.8
Bokeh 50.6
Build 98.9
Macro 37.7
Optical 2.2
Aperture 52.2
Versatility 33.3
Social Proof 9.9
Stabilization 37.8

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 Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS
Focal Length 26mm 17-70mm 16-50mm 10-18mm 12-35mm 13-33mm
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 Fujifilm X
Stabilization false true true false true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 58 544 135 260 318 132
AF Type manual focus only RXD Stepping Motor Autofocus STM stepping motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom wide-angle-zoom zoom standard-zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm 12.850.698.937.72.252.233.39.937.8
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.787.469.685.99184.689.38583.4
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 87.475.992.644.473.877.982.976.795.3
Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare 53.782.388.792.783.184.668.428.937.8
Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare 87.482.384.856.892.984.68034.883.4
Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare 87.485.59348.178.477.977.53.393.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From €279 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.fr 1 offer From €279

Price History

€270 €280 €290 €300 €310 May 4Jul 19 €279

Usage Scores

Macro (19.6)Overall (34.1)Budget (30.7)Street (37.2)Travel (32.9)Portrait (36.3)Landscape (18.5)Professional (28.7)Video Cinema (30.8)Wildlife Sports (22.2)

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