Lens Details
Panasonic
LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
$2,099~
MSRP (prices vary)
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Released: September 25, 2025
Who it's for
The Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. is a 100-500mm f/5 zoom lens — a super-telephoto option. Here's what it's best at and what to keep in mind.
Best for
- ✓Wildlife, sports and distant subjects — reach to 500mm.
- ✓Handheld stills and video — optical stabilisation smooths shake.
- ✓Outdoor and travel use — a weather-sealed build.
Keep in mind
- !Aperture tops out at f/5 — less low-light headroom and background blur than faster lenses.
- !Heavy at 1285g (2.83 lb) — best balanced on larger bodies or a tripod.
100-500mm
Focal Length
f/5
Max Aperture
Full-Frame
Coverage
○
Stabilized
1285g
Weight
82mm
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Full Specifications
Optical Design
| Focal Length | 100-500mm |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Optical Elements | 19 |
| Optical Groups | 12 |
Aperture & Iris
| Maximum Aperture | f/5 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Aperture | − |
| Aperture Blades | 11 |
| Rounded Aperture | Yes |
Coverage & Angle
| Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | L-Mount |
| Angle of View | 24° – 5° |
| 35mm Equivalent | − |
Focus
| Autofocus | Yes |
|---|---|
| Focus Motor | Dual Phase Linear Motor |
| Focus Limiter | Yes |
| AF/MF Switch | Yes |
| Min Focus Distance | 79 cm |
| Max Magnification | − |
Stabilization & Video
| Optical Stabilization | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Declickable Aperture | No |
| Parfocal | No |
| Internal Zoom | No |
General
| Price (MSRP) | $2,099 |
|---|---|
| Filter Size | 82mm |
| Diameter | 92mm |
| Length | 196.1mm |
| Weight | 1285g (2.83 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
