Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3

[Pete_W]

Some sample shots from the smallest L-mount zoom lens...

• Panasonic - DC-S9
• LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3
• 20.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/60 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S9
• LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3
• 18.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S9
• LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S9
• LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3
• 28.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S9
• LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

 

[pdk42]

Nice images Pete. What’s your general thoughts on the lens?

 

[Pete_W]

Nice images Pete. What’s your general thoughts on the lens?

Thanks Paul.

My view of the 18-40mm is that it's a decent kit lens. Given the aperture range, it's best used as a daylight lens and while acceptably sharp, it's not in the same league as the other Panasonic or Sigma lenses I own, including the 20-60mm. It's main selling point for me is that it's small and light so it matches really well with the S9 and is the lens I'd take out with just the S9 in my hand.