Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8

The Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 is a standard zoom for full-frame Leica L cameras, released in 2025 and still in production. It covers the wide-to-short-telephoto range that suits travel, events and everyday photography. At 24mm it frames interiors, architecture and street scenes. At 60mm it tightens on people and details.

The constant f/2.8 aperture suits dim rooms and evening streets. Two limitations shape the choice. The zoom ends at 60mm, which is short for tight headshots and distant subjects. There is no built-in stabilisation either, which the Features section covers.

At 1 lb 3.2 oz (544 g) it is easy to carry for a full day of shooting. The barrel measures 3.31 in (84 mm) wide and 3.93 in (99.9 mm) long. The front takes 77mm screw-in filters. A filter threaded directly onto the lens must match that diameter.

The 24mm end handles interiors, architecture and busy streets where you cannot step back. Zooming to 60mm tightens the view for people, table settings and market stalls. You will still want a longer lens for distant subjects, since 60mm provides little reach.

The maximum aperture of f/2.8 is constant through the zoom. You get the same light at both ends, which keeps shutter speeds usable indoors and after dark. It also means exposure does not shift as you reframe while zooming. At 60mm, f/2.8 provides enough separation to soften a busy background behind a portrait, though the modest focal length limits the effect.

The lens also focuses close for detail work. It reaches 0.6 ft (19 cm), so you can move in on food, flowers and shop displays. Maximum magnification is 0.3x, so small subjects record at nearly a third of life size. For travel and everyday shooting, that close ability saves packing a second lens.

The optics specification scores 81 out of 100 here.

The lens is sealed against dust and moisture, which helps when you shoot outdoors through drizzle, sea spray or dusty trails. The front element carries a fluorine coating that repels water and oil. Rain spots and fingerprints wipe off the glass more easily, which matters when you work close to food or change locations often.

There is no built-in image stabilisation. You rely on a stabilised camera body, if your camera provides one, or on shutter speeds fast enough for sharp handheld frames. There is no zoom lock either, so nothing holds the barrel if it drifts while the lens hangs from the camera. A quick check of the zoom ring before you shoot avoids framing surprises.

The features specification scores 52 out of 100.

Three aspherical elements help correct distortion, the fault that curves straight edges like doorframes and rooflines. That suits the 24mm end for architecture. Two low-dispersion elements and one super low-dispersion element help reduce chromatic aberration, the coloured fringes that can appear along high-contrast edges such as backlit branches. Focusing is internal, so the barrel does not extend as the lens focuses.