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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Review

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH

Main Features

  • 8-18mm Focal Range
  • F2.8-22 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 315g.
  • Diameter: 73mm
  • Length: 88mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.23m
  • Max Magnification:0.12x
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Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Overview

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is an Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a focal range of 8-18mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16-36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.


Weather Sealings

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH with a weather sealed camera body such as Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.23m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2.8 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 8mm, and a max aperture of f4 and minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Aspherical ED
  • aspherical
  • ED
  • UHR elements
  • Nano Surface Coating.

Lens Hood

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Variable Aperture
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6
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Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 8-18mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 2.3X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8-22
Min Aperture F4-22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements Aspherical ED, aspherical, ED, UHR elements + Nano Surface Coating.

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.23m
Max Magnification 0.12X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 315g
Diameter 73mm
Length 88mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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