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Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS Review

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS

Main Features

  • 35-100mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 357g.
  • Diameter: 67mm
  • Length: 100mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.85m
  • Max Magnification:0.1x
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Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS Overview

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II 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 X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS has a focal range of 35-100mm and 2.9X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.


Weather Sealings

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II 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 X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS with a weather sealed camera body such as Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II 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 X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compare to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.85m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 35mm all the way to the 100mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 2 ED glass elements
  • 1UED glass element

Lens Hood

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Internal Focusing
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range

CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS

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Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 35-100mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock Unknown
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 18
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements 2 ED glass elements, 1UED glass element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.85m
Max Magnification 0.1X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 357g
Diameter 67mm
Length 100mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 58mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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