The Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 is a 18–40 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.5 for the Leica L mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
18–40 mm
Max aperture
f/4.5
Mount
Leica L
Designed for
Full frame
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 100.5° – 56.8° | 18–40 mm |
| APS-C (1.5×) | 76.3° – 38.9° | 28–61 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 73.8° – 37.4° | 29–64 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 62.0° – 30.3° | 36–80 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mm | 1.9 m | 1.4 m | 1.0 m | 0.7 m |
| 40 mm | 9.6 m | 6.7 m | 4.9 m | 3.4 m |
Circle of confusion 0.030 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Longest exposure for sharp stars
| Camera | NPF rule (wide open) | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame (24 MP) | 18.6 s @ f/4.5 | 27.8 s |
| Full frame (45 MP) | 16.1 s @ f/4.5 | 27.8 s |
| APS-C (24 MP) | 15.2 s @ f/4.5 | 18.2 s |
Cameras that fit (24)
- Leica SL (Typ 601)2015
- Leica SL22019
- Leica SL2-S2020
- Leica SL3
- Leica SL3-P
- Leica SL3-S
- Leica T (Typ 701)
- Leica TL
- Leica TL2
- Leica CL (Typ 7323)2017
- Panasonic DC-S12019
- Panasonic DC-S1M2
- Panasonic DC-S1M2ES
- Panasonic DC-S1H2019
- Panasonic DC-S1R2019
- Panasonic DC-S1RM2
- Panasonic DC-S52020
- Panasonic DC-S5D
- Panasonic DC-S5M22023
- Panasonic DC-S5M2X2023
- Panasonic DC-S92024
- Sigma BF
- Sigma fp2019
- Sigma fp L2021
Where to buy
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What is the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 equivalent to on APS-C?
About 27–60 mm (1.5×) or 29–64 mm on Canon APS-C (1.6×).
Which cameras is the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 compatible with?
It fits Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, Leica SL3-P and more (see the full list above).