These are the best Panasonic lenses for night photography when you want fast apertures, clean highlight control, and quiet, confident autofocus in compact rigs—across Micro Four Thirds (Lumix G) and full-frame L-Mount (Lumix S). On MFT, the Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 (24mm equiv.) is the premium wide for blue hour and neon—crisp corners, rich micro-contrast, and lovely sunstars stopped down—while the tiny Lumix G 9mm f/1.7 (18mm equiv.) delivers ultralight speed and close focus for foreground-heavy nightscapes; the Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 (30mm equiv.) and cult-favorite Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II (40mm equiv.) are pocketable storytellers for cafés, alleys, and handheld street. For human-scale scenes and creamy roll-off, the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II (50mm equiv.) is a classic, and the Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 (85mm equiv.) remains the portrait king at night with O.I.S. that plays beautifully with Dual I.S.; add the Leica DG 75mm f/1.7 (150mm equiv.) for compressed glow on stages and rooftops. Hybrid shooters can run the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10–25mm f/1.7 and 25–50mm f/1.7 as a two-zoom prime set—constant f/1.7, near-parfocal feel, long throws, and minimal breathing for cinematic low-light work—while the stabilized Lumix G X 12–35mm f/2.8 II/III and 35–100mm f/2.8 II/III form a fast, Dual I.S. duo for receptions and concerts when you need zoom flexibility. On full frame, the Lumix S 50mm f/1.4 PRO is the flagship night lens—modern sharpness wide open, smooth, cat’s-eye-controlled highlights, and robust sealing—backed by the matched f/1.8 set (Lumix S 18/24/35/50) and the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8, which share size and ring layout for painless gimbal swaps and cut with consistent, neutral color; the Lumix S PRO 24–70mm f/2.8 covers mixed-light events with fast AF and controlled breathing, while the compact Lumix S 20–60mm f/3.5–5.6 starts unusually wide for interiors and skyline frames when you’re leaning on Body I.S. Across the lineup, Panasonic strengths shine after dark: quiet linear motors keep ambience clean, selectable linear MF response makes infinity pulls repeatable, micro-stepped apertures avoid flicker during exposure ramps, and stabilization ecosystems—Dual I.S. on G, Body I.S. + O.I.S. on S—let you shoot slower shutters for lower ISO and richer color; for tripod work, disable IS to prevent star wobble. Practical picks: on MFT, choose 12/1.4 or 9/1.7 for wide night streets and astro-leaning scenes, 20/1.7 or 25/1.4 for classic night storytelling, Nocticron 42.5/1.2 or 75/1.7 for portraits and stage, and 10–25/1.7 + 25–50/1.7 for a two-zoom low-light kit; on L-Mount, anchor with S 50/1.4 or a trio like S 24/1.8 + 50/1.8 + 85/1.8 for matched sets, add 24–70/2.8 for event coverage, and use 20–60 when you need an ultralight, wide-start walkabout. Whether you’re mapping neon across wet pavement, filming candlelit ceremonies, or framing the Milky Way over city glow, the best Panasonic lenses for night photography combine bright glass, stabilization-friendly mechanics, and polished rendering—so your files stay clean, your bokeh smooth, and your kit small enough to carry long after midnight.