These are the best Panasonic prime lenses when you want fast apertures, crisp micro-contrast, and video-friendly mechanics in compact bodies that travel easily—across both Micro Four Thirds (Lumix G) and full-frame L-Mount (Lumix S). On MFT, the Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 (24mm equiv.) and Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 (30mm equiv.) are low-light storytellers with punchy color, pleasing sunstars, and quick AF for street, interiors, and night cityscapes; the tiny Lumix G 9mm f/1.7 (18mm equiv.) adds close-focus drama for foreground-heavy frames and handheld astro. For a natural perspective, the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II (50mm equiv.) renders creamy backgrounds and rich tonality, while the featherweight Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II (40mm equiv.) is a cult classic “near-pancake” for cafés, travel, and discreet video. Portrait shooters can choose the Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 (85mm equiv.)—silky bokeh, fast AF, and optical stabilization that plays nicely with Dual I.S.—or the budget-friendly Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7; for tele compression in a compact shell, the Leica DG 75mm f/1.7 (150mm equiv.) delivers elegant separation and razor detail. Macro specialists get 1:1 precision with the Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8 O.I.S. and desk-friendly close-focus with the Lumix G Macro 30mm f/2.8, both quiet and accurate for product video. On full frame, Panasonic’s matched f/1.8 quartet—the Lumix S 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm f/1.8—shares near-identical size, weight, ring layout, and 67mm fronts, making gimbal swaps painless and color cuts seamless; they’re tuned for minimal focus breathing and fast linear AF, ideal for hybrid sets. The Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 brings flattering compression and clean, modern bokeh for portraits, while the Lumix S 50mm f/1.4 PRO offers flagship sharpness, richer subject isolation, and robust sealing for commercial work. Close-up shooters should add the Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro: true 1:1 in a surprisingly light, internally focusing barrel with a focus limiter and crisp edge performance—perfect for jewelry, food, and insects—with Body I.S. turning handheld stacks into a reality. Across the lineup, Panasonic strengths shine: quiet linear motors keep audio clean, selectable linear manual-focus response enables repeatable pulls, micro-stepped apertures avoid flicker in exposure ramps, Dual I.S. on G and Body I.S. + O.I.S. on S provide glide-like handhelds, and consistent, neutral color grades easily between lenses. Practical picks: run 12/1.4 or 15/1.7 + 25/1.4 + Nocticron 42.5/1.2 for a premium MFT trio; go ultralight with 9/1.7 + 20/1.7 + 42.5/1.7 for travel; choose S 24/1.8 + 50/1.8 + 85/1.8 as a matched full-frame set, adding 18/1.8 for wides or 100/2.8 Macro for detail-driven shoots. Whether you’re filming interviews, shooting window-light portraits, or chasing blue-hour city color, the best Panasonic prime lenses combine fast glass, compact builds, and polished rendering—so your stills and video look refined straight from camera.