{
  "id": 7800392,
  "title": "Panasonic just dropped a small, affordable wideangle prime for Lumix S9 vloggers – and maybe for landscape photographers, too.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/panasonic-just-dropped-a-small-affordable-wideangle-prime-for-lumix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/new-panasonic-lumix-s-20mm-f25/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Panasonic recently unveiled a new compact, lightweight wideangle prime lens for its S-system full-frame cameras. The Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 follows a similar design to the recently released Lumix S 40mm F2, catering to its S9 body's rangefinder-style. This wideangle lens is perfect for landscapes, architecture, video, and vlogging. Key specifications of the Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 include a £429 price tag, a 62mm filter thread, an 18cm minimum focus distance, a 69.4mm diameter, a 40.9mm length, and a weight of 142g. Its size and weight are identical to the 40mm model and make it easily interchangeable with a gimbal for filmmakers. The lens also features dust and splash-resistant construction and accepts 62mm filters, although there is no hood available. The Lumix S 20mm F2.5 will be released in black or silver, with the latter version exclusive to Panasonic Direct. The lens will be available alongside a firmware update for the Lumix S9 (Version 2.1), which adds support for additional functions on the Lens Fn button, as well as enhanced recording capabilities, including 4K 60p/50p in MP4 (Lite) format, and Full HD 120p/100p/60p/50p. These updates will be available for download starting October 13th.",
  "summary": "Compact, lightweight Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 is clearly designed with video in mind, but should also find favour with photographers The post Panasonic just dropped a small, affordable wideangle prime for Lumix S9 vloggers – and maybe for landscape photographers, too. appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Amateur Photographer",
        "title": "Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 review – a fine, affordable wideangle that’s not just for vloggers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/panasonic-lumix-s-20mm-f2-5-review-a-fine-affordable-wideangle-thats",
        "published": "2026-09-16T14:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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