Best astrophotography lenses for the Panasonic Lumix S5 II
17 astrophotography lenses that fit the Panasonic Lumix S5 II (L-Mount) — wide and bright for stars and night sky. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.
Start with the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG Art. At f/1.4 it is the brightest of the 17 astrophotography L-Mount lenses that fit the Panasonic Lumix S5 II — the full comparison is below.
Showing 17 of 17 lenses
Stabilisation uses a marker in the manufacturer model name; no marker is not a negative claim. Price filters use a current price when available.
One limit of this table: it lists only L-Mount lenses that mount natively on the Panasonic Lumix S5 II — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.
How long can you expose before the stars trail on the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
A rule-of-thumb answer for each lens above, at its widest focal length and widest aperture. The NPF rule takes the Panasonic Lumix S5 II's pixel size into account; the older 500 rule does not, and gives longer times that can show slight trails on today's sensors.
| Lens | At | NPF rule | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG Art | 14mm f/1.4 | 16.3 s | 36 s |
| Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art | 15mm f/1.4 | 15.2 s | 33 s |
| Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | 20mm f/1.4 | 11.4 s | 25 s |
| Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | 24mm f/1.4 | 9.5 s | 21 s |
| Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX | 24mm f/1.4 | 9.5 s | 21 s |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 | 16mm f/1.8 | 15.1 s | 31 s |
| Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 | 18mm f/1.8 | 13.5 s | 28 s |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 | 24mm f/1.8 | 10.1 s | 21 s |
| 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 | 24mm f/1.8 | 10.1 s | 21 s |
| Sigma 20mm f/2 DG Contemporary | 20mm f/2 | 12.5 s | 25 s |
| Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary | 24mm f/2 | 10.4 s | 21 s |
| 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye) | 10mm f/2.5 | 26.7 s | 50 s |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art | 14mm f/2.8 | 19.8 s | 36 s |
| Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 L | 14mm f/2.8 | 19.8 s | 36 s |
| Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary | 16mm f/2.8 | 17.3 s | 31 s |
| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air | 20mm f/2.8 | 13.9 s | 25 s |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air | 14mm f/4 | 22.8 s | 36 s |
Weight & weather sealing on the Panasonic Lumix S5 II
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 14 of the 17 lenses above (the other 3 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air | 159g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air | 172g | Not verified |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 | 310g | Weather-sealed (dust- and splash-resistant, rated to -10 °C (Panasonic)) |
| Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 | 340g | Weather-sealed (dust- and splash-resistant, rated to -10 °C (Panasonic)) |
| Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary | 365g | Not verified |
| Sigma 20mm f/2 DG Contemporary | 370g | Not verified |
| Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 L | 441g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary | 450g | Not verified |
| Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | 520g | Weather-sealed |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 | 550g | Weather-sealed (Viltrox page claims a weather-sealed / dust-and-moisture-protected build) |
| Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | 635g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art | 795g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG Art | 1170g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art | 1360g | Weather-sealed |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air at 159g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 at 310g.
FAQ
What is the best astrophotography lens for the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG Art (14mm f/1.4) is the standout astrophotography option that fits the Panasonic Lumix S5 II. 17 astrophotography L-Mount lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these astrophotography lenses fit the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
Yes — every lens here is a L-Mount lens, so it fits the Panasonic Lumix S5 II and covers its full-frame sensor.
What is the lightest astrophotography lens for the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
The Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air at 159g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 at 310g. Weights for 14 of the 17 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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