Panasonic Quietly Discontinues Multiple Iconic Lenses from Its Portfolio

Last Updated on 06/29/2026 by Chris Gampat

When it comes to lenses, some outlive others. In the world of mirrorless, that is not as true. While some lenses can become iconic, there are often times when they are chosen to be pushed out of production. Panasonic, a company that has a diverse portfolio, has silently chosen to discontinue various lenses. Have a look.

First reported by Asobinet, Panasonic has reportedly discontinued four lenses: 70-200mm f4, 42.5mm f1.7, 12-60mm f2.8-4 ASPH, and 25mm f1.4 II. The lenses were introduced between 2015 to 2024, with the 42.5mm f1.7 being launched a decade ago. The lenses have been listed as discontinued on MAP Camera, Japan’s leading retailer’s website, but also on Panasonic Japan’s website.

While there is no real reason why a lens launched last year must have been discontinued, one can always blame this on the low demand. If a product is not selling, then there is no point in continuing its production. Or, the company intends to introduce the next set of lenses. Thus, the new ones are now being discontinued. Either way, this is pretty huge for the L-series, since most of the lenses were introduced less than 7 years ago.

At the moment, these lenses are available on the US market. However, we aren’t sure for how long. If you are keen on buying these lenses, this is a good enough time. Or, there are some other options that one can also choose from. For instance, the Leica 42.5mm f1.2 is a more expensive alternative. For the 12-60mm, you also have a cheaper alternative, the LUMIX G Vario 12-60mm f3.5-5.6. For the 70-200mm, you get the f2.8 version L-mount version, which is expensive. As for the 25mm f1.4, the other, cheaper alternative is the 25mm f1.7 (an older lens).

Each of these lenses has performed well in the past. All have earned 4/5 stars in our review, thanks to the build quality, performance, weather sealing and more. For instance, we said about the 25mm option:

The Panasonic 25mm f1.4 II is a tiny lens with big personality. The lens uses a metal barrel with Leica-style lettering, plus dust and weather-sealing. The small lens is decently fast with focusing on moving subjects. And, woah, does this lens have some personality on a sunny day. The lens captures some lovely flare, plus the colors are really nice, too.

The L-mount has a bigger portfolio, with Sigma and Viltrox being newer additions to help with more focal ranges. As for the Micro Four Third lenses, Panasonic already has some options that one can choose from. If you are keen on buying them, there are multiple options to choose from. For now, we have to wait and see what Panasonic has in store for the future.