Part of the LUMIX standard zoom line-up, this new lens offers a wide F2.8 aperture throughout its versatile zoom range. Its unique compact and lightweight design enhances portability, making it the perfect option for taking dynamic shots of landscapes and architecture, benefiting from the 24 mm wide angle view, and for capturing portraits with a pronounced bokeh effect thanks to the 60 mm focal length. In addition, thanks to the Hybrid Zoom function, the zoom range can be extended to up to 187 mm for both stills and video. The large aperture of F2.8 ensures high-resolution images and an elegant bokeh effect over the entire zoom range, allowing the use of short exposure times and minimising subject blurring even in low light. Through optimisation of the lens configuration and reduction of the filter diameter, together with the introduction of an innovative dual-phase linear motor and a new optical encoder, the lens gains compactness and lightness with a total length of approximately 99.9 mm and a mass of approximately 544 g, while also ensuring high-speed, high-precision AF performance. Versatility is further enhanced with a focus button located on the lens barrel, which simplifies the shooting experience and allows users to customise their preferred functions associated with the button. In addition, it is the first model in the S series to allow the focus ring to be set as a customisable control dial for crucial functions such as aperture adjustment and exposure compensation. In addition, it possesses outstanding capabilities when it comes to shooting video, thanks to its sophisticated optical design and improved internal barrel structure that effectively reduce the phenomenon of focus breathing. Furthermore, in high-contrast sequences, microstep aperture control ensures smooth aperture movement, preventing sudden exposure changes. With the 24 mm wide-angle lens, it is also an excellent option for video, providing outstanding versatility in a single lens.