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 (9th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 26mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm | 13.9 | 54.6 | 98.7 | 35.1 | 2.3 | 56.5 | 33.6 | 8.9 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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