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Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS Review

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS

Main Features

  • 70-300mm Focal Range
  • F4.5-5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica L Mount
  • Weight: 790g.
  • Diameter: 84mm
  • Length: 148mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.54m
  • Max Magnification:0.5x
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Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS Overview

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica L mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is compatible with cameras that have Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.

Focal Range

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio.


Weather Sealings

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 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 S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS with a weather sealed camera body such as Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 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 S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 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.

Zoom Lock

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.54m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 70mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 300mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 UED
  • 1 UHR
  • 2 ED elements

Lens Hood

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Focus Distance Limiter
Zoom Lock
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Pricey
Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS Alternatives in Leica L Mount
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Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Leica L
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-300mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 4.3X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5-5.6
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 11
Optics
Optical Elements 17
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements 1 UED + 1 UHR + 2 ED elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.54m
Max Magnification 0.5X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter Yes
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 790g
Diameter 84mm
Length 148mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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