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.
About This Lens
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
- Max aperture 8
- Mount L-Mount
- Weight g 58
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average optical (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average social proof (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 26 |
| Focal Length Max | 26 |
| Elements | 5 |
| Groups | 5 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 8 |
| Min Aperture | 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 | 1:7.14 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 26mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 55-200mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | 8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 615 | 92 | 415 | 255 | 363 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Silent Wave Motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R26 26mm | 14 | 59.3 | 98.4 | 76.3 | 2.8 | 61 | 34.1 | 7.6 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.3 | 77.2 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 71 | 85.4 | 67.7 | 92.7 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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