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Lumix S 85mm f/1.8

The portrait prime of Panasonic's matched f/1.8 series: 355 g, sealed, 9-blade aperture and suppressed focus breathing, sharing the same size and filter thread as the 24, 35 and 50mm so a video rig never needs rebalancing. Sharp wide open with smooth bokeh at a sensible price.

Starting from
£599 new
Used from £369 (Wex Photo Video)
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£599
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video used
£369
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Value & Depreciation
£600
Launch price
→
£599
Today
=
0%
Value drop
Over ~6 years, this camera has cost roughly £0/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2020
Lens Type
Telephoto prime
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Leica L-mount
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
73.6mm diameter × 82.0mm length
Weight
355g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)

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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
7.6
Street
5.5
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
6.5
Filmmaking
6.0
Documentary
6.1
Landscape
5.7
Casual
5.6
Food
5.2
Architecture
5.1
Underwater
5.3
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 7.6 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🏛️
Architecture 5.1 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 →
Price History — S 85mm f/1.8