How much does the S 50mm f/1.8 cost in the UK?

The S 50mm f/1.8 starts from £379 in the UK, available across 6 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Lumix

Lumix S 50mm f/1.8

Name: S 50mm f/1.8
Brand: Lumix
Availability: InStock

Panasonic's most accessible full-frame prime for the Lumix S system — the S 50mm f/1.8 delivers a classic standard angle of view with excellent sharpness, a compact form factor, and a price that undercuts most L-mount rivals. Compatible with Lumix S5 II, Leica SL3, and Sigma fp cameras.

GearFrame's Take

The best-value full-frame prime for L-mount — excellent optics, weather-sealed, and very competitively priced.

Starting from

£379 new

Used from £184 (Wex Photo Video)

Average price across retailers: ~£424

Available at 6 retailers

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✓ Available at 6 retailers 🔒 No signup needed 📦 UK stock only

RetailerPrice

New

eBay

Lowest Buy It Now · marketplace

£219

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Wex Photo Video

£379

was £430

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Clifton Cameras

£429

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Amazon

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Used

Wex Photo Video used

£184

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eBay used

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£200

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Prices are synced live from UK retailers. Not every product will be stocked by every retailer; older models may only be available second hand.

Value & Depreciation

£429

Launch price

→

£399

Today

Value drop

Over ~5 years, this camera has cost roughly £6/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2021

Focal Length

50mm

Aperture

f/1.8

Compatible Mount

Leica L-mount

Dimensions

73.6mm diameter × 81.4mm length

Weight

300g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Linear stepping motor — fast, silent, and precise

Optical IS

None (relies on body IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

45cm minimum focus distance

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5 cameras compatible with the Leica L-mount mount.

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

7.0

Street

7.3

Travel

6.0

Wedding & Events

6.5

Filmmaking

6.2

Documentary

6.7

Landscape

5.9

Casual

6.9

Food

5.3

Architecture

5.2

Astrophotography

5.3

Underwater

5.4

✅ Great For

🌆

Street 7.3 Strong on portability, focal length and maximum aperture. The classic street focal length with enough aperture to shoot in low light.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🏛️

Architecture 5.2 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →