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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS Review

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS

Main Features

  • 70-200mm Focal Range
  • F4 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica SL Mount
  • Weight: 985g.
  • Diameter: 84mm
  • Length: 179mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.92m
  • Max Magnification:0.25x
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Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 Overview

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica SL mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 is compatible with cameras that have Leica SL lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica SL lenses are Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.

Focal Range

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • Panasonic DMW-STC14 S 1.4x TC for L-Mount
  • Panasonic DMW-STC20 S 2x TC for L-Mount


Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
Panasonic DMW-STC14 Lumix S 1.4x Teleconverter Lens Panasonic DMW-STC14 Lumix S 1.4x Teleconverter 98 - 280mm F5.6 Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic DMW-STC20 Lumix S 2x Teleconverter Lens Panasonic DMW-STC20 Lumix S 2x Teleconverter 140 - 400mm F8 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 S 70-200mm F4 with a weather sealed camera body such as Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 S 70-200mm F4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.92m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 70mm all the way to the 200mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4's optical formula consists of 23 elements in 17 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 aspherical
  • 1 UED
  • 3 ED
  • 1 UHR elements
  • fluorine coating

Lens Hood

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Internal Focusing
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f4 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Pricey
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS Alternatives in Leica SL Mount
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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S. Lens Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.
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35mm FF 1570gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Leica SL
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-200mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 23
Optical Groups 17
Special Elements 1 aspherical + 1 UED + 3 ED + 1 UHR elements, fluorine coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.92m
Max Magnification 0.25X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 985g
Diameter 84mm
Length 179mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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