Panasonic announces $1999 Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro lens

Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro lens for full-frame L-mount cameras, with the company calling it  "the world’s smallest and lightest medium-telephoto fixed focal length macro lens."

The 100mm F2.8 Macro is the same size as the other lenses in Panasonic's line of F1.8 L-mount prime lenses. It weighs just 298g, making it the second lightest in the suite. It's 82mm long and 74mm in diameter.

The lens comprises 13 elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical, two UED, and one ED elements, and uses an internal focusing design. It has a minimum focus distance of 20.4cm, and uses a 67cm filter. It’ll set you back $1,999, and is available from February.

You can find out more at panasonic.com.au