This type of lens usually has a wide range of focal lengths, from wide angle to telephoto, which can cover most of the shooting scenes, which is very suitable for daily shooting and the needs of capturing different scenes while traveling. Although Panasonic has launched several popular full-frame mirrorless cameras over the years, and the number of L-mounts has increased year by year, it has always been short of such a large zoom "Tianya Mirror", especially with the continuous development of Panasonic LUMIX full-frame mirrorless camera, users' demand for an all-round travel head has become more and more urgent. This year coincides with the fifth anniversary of Panasonic's LUMIX full-frame camera, and we have taken the lead in giving you a big gift in the lens, launching the first large zoom lens LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. with L-mount, which will be launched soon, providing a more convenient new choice for the majority of photography enthusiasts.
The LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. is the 16th lens of Panasonic's original L-mount, and it is a full-frame multi-function lens with a 7.1x optical zoom that can be used to shoot landscapes and architecture, as well as daily life and portrait shooting. The lens also has a higher practicality, and the 28-200mm focal length can not only take photos with a strong sense of perspective and impact, but also make it easier to shoot distant scenery and objects.
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
In terms of optical design, the Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. adopts 17 optical elements in 13 groups, including one aspherical element, one UHR high refractive lens element, and four ED low dispersion lenses. What's more practical is that this Tianya lens also comes with a half-macro function, the minimum focusing distance of the wide-angle end of the lens is 0.14m, and it supports 0.5x magnification, which is more suitable for taking close-up photos of food or small souvenirs while traveling.
Ultra-lightweight "Mirror of the End of the World"
Generally speaking, this kind of large-scale zoom lens that goes to the end of the world in one shot still has a certain weight in size and weight because it covers a wide range of focal lengths, and some image manufacturers even directly cut off optical image stabilization in order to make the lens smaller and more compact. And this Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. is very advantageous in terms of body size, the overall length is only 93.4mm under the condition of retaining OIS optical image stabilization, basically and Panasonic's previous 20-60mm set of heads and "F1.8 Legion" fixed focal head, the weight is only about 413g, it is definitely the most compact lens in the same type of Tianya mirror, and it is very suitable for daily hang-up and outing.
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens
With a length of only 93.4mm and a weight of about 413g, the lens is easy to grasp in one hand
Even with the telephoto lens extended, the overall lens is very compact
The lens has a very wide and comfortable zoom ring and focus ring, the wide zoom ring is very comfortable to use, especially the excellent damping feeling is neither astringent nor very loose, it can provide a good control feel in use, and the focus ring settings can also be selected linear or non-linear. In addition, the lens offers microstep iris control for smooth exposure changes.
The lens has a 67mm filter aperture and 9 circular diaphragm blades
metal bayonet, and there are strict protective measures
The lens is sealed in multiple positions and is drip- and dust-resistant, making it safe to shoot in rainy or dusty environments.
The LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 is ideal for use with the LUMIX S5M2 full-frame mirrorless camera
The lens is also optimized for video, with smoother, quieter focus and less breathing due to changes in focus.
In addition to being compact, it also has high image quality
Regarding the optical structure of this lens, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, for a large zoom Tianya lens, the materials are quite sufficient, the maximum aperture of the lens is F4-7.1, but the minimum aperture is actually F32-45, which is still relatively rare in the zoom head. Let's take a look at the quality of the Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens in actual shooting. The lens was shot with a Panasonic LUMIX S5M2 full-frame mirrorless camera with the camera parameters set to JPG format, AWB auto white balance setting, ISO 100, and the camera fixed on the tripod.
Lens sharpness (28mm)
As you can see from the comparison of the above screenshots, the Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens has a very sharp and solid image quality at the center with the aperture of the 28mm wide-angle end wide open, while the edges are slightly more fleshy. When the center and edges are closed by one stop, the sharpness performance is very good, and the center image quality is sharp and solid, which is expected, but the edge area can also remain at the same level as the center, which is quite surprising, and the lens still maintains excellent resolution at the center and edges until the F22 aperture; at the minimum aperture of F32, the overall image quality is also expected to be affected by lens diffraction, but it still has a very large usable value.
Lens sharpness (200mm)
At the 200mm telephoto end, the center image quality is about the same as that of the 28mm end, and the sharpness of the center image quality from the F7.1-F22 lens is very good, but the edge performance is relatively poor, and the image quality begins to gradually decrease after the diffraction effect of the F32 aperture. But overall, the overall resolution of this Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens is still very good as a large zoom lens.
Vignetting (28mm)
Vignetting (200mm)
As you can see from the comparison chart above, the Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens performs very consistently at both the wide-angle end and the telephoto end, with peripheral light loss at the maximum aperture, but the effect of vignetting can be eliminated by closing the aperture by two stops.
Distortion (28mm)
Distortion (200mm)
The lens does an excellent job of controlling distortion, with only slight barrel distortion at the 28mm wide-angle end, which is common in similar specs, but this lens doesn't perform well and is still acceptable. At the 200mm telephoto end, the lens has neither barrel distortion nor pincushion distortion, making it stable and reliable.
Dispersion (28mm)
Dispersion (200mm)
The Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens has a very big surprise in terms of dispersion control, after all, the same type of lens has been more obvious purple fringing and other conditions in the past. However, judging from the screenshot taken above, there is no obvious dispersion at the maximum aperture of the lens, whether it is the 28mm wide-angle end or the 200mm telephoto end. It seems that the use of a number of special lenses, including 1 aspherical lens, 1 UHR high refractive lens, and 4 ED low dispersion lenses, makes this lens show very good control over the purple edge and blue edge.
It is enough to take pictures of tourism with this Tianya mirror
As the first travel head in Panasonic's L-mount mirrorless lens group, the LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. not only provides excellent image quality performance, but also has a lightweight and compact appearance, completely subverting the inherent impression of the same type of Tianya lens in terms of external size. And this is also a lens suitable for shooting a variety of subjects, the 28mm wide-angle end is suitable for shooting landscapes and architecture and other subjects, and the 200mm telephoto end can be used to capture distant scenery, one lens can make shooting more handy. There is also a strong optical image stabilization that can calmly cope with various extreme environments, coupled with the practical focal length combined with the excellent portability and control of the lens, especially suitable for daily shooting and travel as a hang-up head, travel photography with this lens is enough!
In addition, the LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. large zoom travel head launched by Panasonic on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of LUMIX full-frame not only meets the needs of the majority of photography users, but more importantly, adds new highlights and competitiveness to the entire LUMIX full-frame mirrorless series. The launch of the industry's most compact full-frame lens not only enriches Panasonic's L-mount lens lineup, but also further improves the user experience, allowing more photography enthusiasts and even professional photographers to choose and join Panasonic's LUMIX full-frame camp in the future.
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample
Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens sample