Panasonic Lumix S Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. Lens Review
Focal Length 500mm
Max Aperture f/5
Mount L-Mount
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1300 g
AF Type Autofocus
40.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average build (15th percentile) 5th
- Below average aperture (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 500 |
| Focal Length Max | 500 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5 |
| Min Aperture | f/29 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.8 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 500mm | 55mm | 35mm | 24mm | 24-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1300 | 281 | 400 | 269 | 676 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | - |