Panasonic’s Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a full-frame L-mount lens that’s designed to be compact and lightweight, coming in at 82mm (3.2″) long and 74mm (2.9″) in diameter and tipping the scales at 298g (10.5 oz). Hands-on, we can confirm it is very tidy and light.
The Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro’s primary goal is to be a versatile portraiture and medium telephoto lens as well as a compact macro, and it has a minimum focusing distance of 0.204m (8.03″). We took the lens out for some street portraits and macro shots of everyday objects, and you’ll find a range of frames to inspect in the gallery.
View our Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro sample gallery
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