Panasonic Leica L mount Wide Zoom
Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3
Quick answer
The Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 is a ultra-wide to standard wide zoom lens covering 18-40mm at f/4.5 for the Leica L mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (27–60mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 18–40mm
- Aperture
- f/4.5–22
- Weight
- 155g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
What 18-40mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 56.8–100.5° 48.5–90° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 27–60mm
- 39.7–77.4° 33.4–67.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 18mm (and 40mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 18-40mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 7 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.15 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.28×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 155 g
- Length
- 40.9 mm
- Diameter
- 67.9 mm
Specification source: panasonic.jp
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3?
At 18-40mm this is a ultra-wide to standard wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3?
It zooms across 18-40mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. That makes it a ultra-wide to standard lens.
Is the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 18-40mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.5.
What is the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 27–60mm on full frame, with a 33.4–67.4° horizontal and 39.7–77.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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