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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Review

Main Features

  • 45-150mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 200g.
  • Diameter: 62mm
  • Length: 73mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.9m
  • Max Magnification:0.17x
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Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS Overview
Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage. When mounted on a FourThirds sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 90 - 300mm. With a max aperture of f4 at 45mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.6.
This lens features on optical image stabilization which helps capturing sharper images at lower shutter speeds. Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS

PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Price $219.99
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max_Format FourThirds
Focal Range 45-150mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 3.3X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 9

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.9m
Max Magnification 0.17X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 200g
Diameter 62mm
Length 73mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
is the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
is the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS an Autofocus (AF) lens?
What is the Filter Thread Size of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
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