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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Review

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS

Main Features

  • 12-60mm Focal Range
  • F2.8-4 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 320g.
  • Diameter: 68mm
  • Length: 86mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.3x
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Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Overview

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Focal Range

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS has a focal range of 12-60mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-120mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.


Weather Sealings

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS with a weather sealed camera body such as Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.3x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.3x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2.8 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 12mm, and a max aperture of f4 and minimum aperture of f22 at 60mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Nano Surface Coating
  • 4 ASPH elements
  • 2 ED elements

Lens Hood

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Variable Aperture
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Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 12-60mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 5.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8-4
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements Nano Surface Coating, 4 ASPH elements, 2 ED elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.3X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 320g
Diameter 68mm
Length 86mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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