F2.8 versatility – Elevate your photos and videos
Even with its compact and lightweight design, this large-aperture standard zoom lens delivers F2.8 brightness throughout the entire zoom range. Covering focal lengths from 24mm wide-angle to 60mm standard, it excels in diverse shooting scenarios—from dynamic landscapes and architectural scenes to natural-perspective snapshots and portraits with beautiful bokeh effects.
With its exceptional balance of smooth bokeh and superb image quality, this lens captures both photos and videos with lifelike textures and natural depth. Its portable design makes it easy to carry, giving you more freedom to capture impressive shots anytime, anywhere.
Starting at 24mm wide-angle, it is also an excellent choice for video, offering exceptional versatility in a single lens.
Versatile coverage from 24mm to 60mm
Covering focal lengths from 24mm wide-angle to 60mm standard, this lens is ideal for capturing vibrant travel scenes, everyday street moments, and more. Whether you''re shooting dynamic landscapes, architectural scenes, natural-perspective snapshots, or portraits with beautiful bokeh effects, this lens delivers exceptional versatility. Additionally, with the Hybrid Zoom feature*, you can extend your zoom range up to 187mm** for both photos and videos.
*This function combines optical zoom and crop zoom, allowing you to extend the telephoto range using only the zoom ring without changing the focal length at the wide-end.
**Compatible with the DC-S1M2, DC-S1M2ES, DC-S5M2X, DC-S5M2 and DC-S9. When using the DC-S1RM2, the maximum focal length is 252mm. The maximum focal length varies depending on the camera model.
Closest focusing distance is just 0.19m
With a closest focusing distance of just 19cm* and a maximum magnification of 0.3x**, this lens lets you get up close to your subject. Capture stunning images with beautiful bokeh effects, whether you''re shooting small objects, flowers, or tabletop scenes. Or, you can incorporate more of the background for a dynamic perspective.
*0.19m (at focal length 24-30mm), 0.33m (at focal length 60mm)
**0.30x (at focal length 30mm), 0.25x (at focal length 24mm), 0.22x (at focal length 60mm)
S 24-60 F2.8 lens construction
The optimized configuration has 14 elements in 12 groups, including 3 ASPH, 1 UED and 2 ED lenses to minimize chromatic and spherical aberrations.
S 24-60 F2.8 MTF chart
Offering outstanding sharpness and resolution throughout the entire zoom range, this lens delivers uncompromising image quality in a compact and lightweight design.
?For lenses that are capable of compensating distortion, the horizontal axis shows the distance from the center of the corrected image.
