LUMIX Engineer Interview | S 24-60mm F2.8

What is meant by "F2.8 investment standard zoom"? I think it could become a representative figure for the manufacturer. That is precisely why this time we are not merely chasing performance alone. What kind of standard zoom will truly be needed in the coming era? We have rethought this once again and created this lens. Lately, I've been wanting a more compact lens. I strongly felt the users' voices. Without being confined to the traditional 24-70 range It would be nice to have a lighter and more versatile F2.8 zoom lens. That is the starting point of this development. Compared to the 24-70mm F2.8 lens The length has been reduced by approximately 40 mm, and the weight has been reduced by about 400 g. It wouldn't make sense just to make it smaller. The institutional design team has repeatedly and thoroughly discussed and deliberated While pursuing compactness and lightweight design, it fully maintains its rendering performance. This lens is considerably more technically sophisticated than it appears at first glance. I highly recommend using the hybrid zoom with this lens. By seamlessly connecting wide-angle zoom and crop processing You can create drawings more freely. For example, when taking a photo at S1M2 It can go up to an equivalent of 187 mm, even beyond 60 mm. To use it seamlessly without any sense of discomfort We paid particular attention to the smoothness of the zoom. It also supports controlling. We are enhancing operability during video recording. The 24-60mm f/2.8 is not merely a compact zoom lens. Compact and high-quality, and also strong in video. It's a redefined concept of what standard zoom should be. I think of this lens as the face of our company.