Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
With a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture and a 9-blade diaphragm, this 85mm prime delivers smooth bokeh and sharp subject isolation in a compact 355g build. The lens's fast, quiet autofocus and suppressed focus breathing make it equally capable for video work, while dust and splash-resistant sealing ensures reliability outdoors. It’s best suited for portrait photographers who need a lightweight, weather-resistant lens for natural-light shooting on L-mount full-frame cameras.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong user sentiment (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average macro (18th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 75 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear AF Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
| Max Magnification | 0.13x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-70mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 354 | 495 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 298 |
| AF Type | Linear AF Motor | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm | 55.1 | 29.5 | 78.2 | 17.7 | 42.1 | 25.4 | 76.7 | 34 | 88.1 | 35.8 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 98.6 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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