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
Panasonic Lumix S Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. Lens lens
46.1 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 45.7
Bokeh 38.9
Build 23.5
Macro 42.4
Optical 95.2
Aperture 16.3
Versatility 38.7
Social Proof 3.4
Stabilization 86.4

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average build (15th percentile) 3th
  • Below average aperture (18th percentile) 16th

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

$2,070 $2,080 $2,090 $2,100 $2,110 $2,120 Feb 18Feb 18Mar 8 $2,098

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 Canon Canon - RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Standard Zoom Lens Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II Viltrox VILTROX 23mm F1.4 Auto Focus APS-C Frame Lens for Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount,
Focal Length 500mm 55mm 28-70mm 14-140mm 23mm 25mm
Max Aperture f/5 f/1.4 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/1.4 f/1.7
Mount L-Mount Nikon Z Canon RF Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false false false false false
Weight (g) 1300 281 499 27 499 400
AF Type Autofocus STM Autofocus STM STM
Lens Type Standard Zoom Telephoto