Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
MFT cameras.
What type of photography is the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is a member of Panasonic's Elmarit-MFT series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Panasonic Elmarit-MFT Series Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount
Reasons to Buy the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture at Wide end |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Min focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Variable Aperture |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 has a maximum diameter of 68mm and a total length of 86mm when not extended. It weighs 320g / 11.3 oz.
Check the size of the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 when attached to MFT cameras:
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 Size with MFT Cameras
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0:
You can also check All Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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
The Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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 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 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.3x with 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.
Below are the 3 Standard Zoom type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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 .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
12mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
|
60mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 12 groups . The 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 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Recommended Accessories for the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0.
Body Colour
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 in Other Lens Mounts
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