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October 17, 2025

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7Artisans’ AF 35mm f/1.8 Lens Is Here

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7Artisans officially released the AF 35mm f/1.8, a compact autofocus prime made for both photographers and videographers. It is the company’s first 35mm lens with autofocus, joining the lineup alongside the older manual 35mm f/1.4. Inside, it is built with 11 elements in 8 groups, including two aspherical, two high-refractive, and one low-dispersion element to keep images sharp and clean. The f/1.8 aperture makes it a practical option for low light, while the 11-blade diaphragm helps produce soft, rounded bokeh.

Focusing distance goes down to 70 centimetres, and while there is no image stabilisation, the lens brings a few nice touches for video. The STM motor handles autofocus smoothly and quietly, so it works well for continuous focusing during recording. Focus breathing is minimal and there is a switch for manual focus, a customisable function button, and a USB-C port for firmware updates. Early reviews mention that the focus ring feels smooth but a little disconnected, as you would expect from a focus-by-wire setup.

The AF 35mm f/1.8 has a metal body and measures 72mm by 94mm, weighing about 426 grams. It takes 62mm filters and is available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and L mounts. Pricing is at €332/$299.

You can see full details and sample shots on 7Artisans’ website here

The Latest Panasonic News

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Panasonic has a few pieces of news this week, starting with the return of its “Titanium Gold” Lumix S9, which was first shown off back in May as a Japan-only release and is now coming to the U.S. and Europe. The special edition gives the mirrorless camera a new look, with a warm gold body and a brown leatherette grip. It ships with a matching Lumix S 18–40mm f/4.5–6.3 kit lens and keeps the same internals as the standard S9, including a 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor, 6K/30p video, and a minimalist, viewfinder-free design.

The company is also launching new “Lumix Adventure Kits” for four of its full-frame cameras, the S1 II, S1R II, S5 II, and S5 IIX. Each bundle comes with the faster, more compact Lumix S 24–60mm f/2.8 zoom lens instead of the usual 24–105mm f/4, giving creatives a lighter setup that is still versatile for photo and video work. Prices range from $2,799.99 for the S5 II kit to $4,099.99 for the S1R II kit, and all four versions start shipping in mid-November.

Alongside the hardware updates, Panasonic is rolling out some software upgrades. The Lumix Lab app is getting a version 2.0 update that introduces Magic LUT, an AI-powered tool that lets users create custom colour profiles from a reference photo and apply that look to other images or video clips. The Lumix Flow app is also being updated to version 1.3 with new video tools like LUT view assist, multiple frame markers, and improved autofocus display. Firmware updates for the S5 II, S5 IIX, GH7, S9, and G9 II are rolling out as well, bringing faster startup times, better focus ring customisation, and Lumix Flow support.

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