Panasonic LUMIX G Series 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR Lens

About: Panasonic LUMIX G Series 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR Lens

Opt for LEICA DG 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 lens, get the ultimate in optical quality and performance. A compact, lightweight lens designed for optimal mobility that allows zooming up to 400mm (35mm camera equivalent: 800mm) and macro photography. Easy to carry around and excellent Mobility lens for active field shooting.

Features

• This LEICA DG lens delivers the ultimate in optical quality and performance, meeting the strict quality standards set by Leica Camera AG for brilliant clarity all the way to the edges of your photos
• The 100-400m ultra-telephoto zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 200-800mm) captures faraway action like it’s right in front of you, while the compact, lightweight design provides optimal mobility
• With a closest focusing distance of 1.3m and maximum magnification of 0.5x*, this lens is a powerful instrument for nature photography, allowing you to zoom in on small, sensitive subjects like birds and butterflies *35mm camera equivalent.
• Designed to keep shooting in the toughest conditions, thanks to its dust-, splash-, and freeze-resistant construction; shoot in temperatures as low as -10 °C
• Fast, accurate autofocus and smooth aperture changes, critical for the modern content creator, allowing you to record beautiful 4K video and stills without disturbing your subject

LEICA DG Lens - ultimate optics

Built for shooting on the fly, with O.I.S. built directly into the lens ensures sharp, blur-free contours across the entire image.

Get closer to your subject

Whether zooming in, shooting close-up or shooting on the move, this lens gives you the freedom to capture even challenging subjects. The 100-400m ultra-telephoto zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 200-800mm) captures faraway action like it’s right in front of you, while the compact, lightweight design provides optimal mobility. In addition, a zoom lock ring, the capability to switch from vertical to horizontal composition, and other features offer superb flexibility for everything from sports to nature photography.

Teleconverter ready

The maximum focal length can be extended up to 800mm (35mm camera equivalent: 1,600mm)* with the optional DMW-TC20 teleconverter.

• DMW-TC14: 1.4x, 294-560mm (35mm camera equivalent: 588-1,120mm)*
• DMW-TC20: 2x, 420-800mm (35mm camera equivalent: 840-1,600mm)*
  • *The focal length of the lens is limited to 210-400mm (35mm camera equivalent: 420-800mm) when teleconverter is attached.

Superb close-up performance

With a closest focusing distance of 1.3m and maximum magnification of 0.5x*, this lens is a powerful instrument for nature photography, allowing you to zoom in on small, sensitive subjects like birds and butterflies. With the DMW-TC20 attached, 1x* life-size macro photography is also possible.

H-RSA100400 lens construction

The optimised configuration has 20 elements in 13 groups, including 1 ASPH/ED, 1 UED and 2 ED lenses to minimise aberrations and ensure superb resolution.

Ideal for video recording

The lens offers fast, accurate autofocus and smooth aperture changes, critical for the modern content creator, allowing you to record beautiful 4K video and stills without disturbing your subject.

O.I.S. for ultra-sharp photos

Built for shooting on the fly, with O.I.S. built directly into the lens ensures sharp, blur-free contours across the entire image.

Dust, splash and freeze-resistant design

This lens is designed to keep shooting in the toughest conditions thanks to its dust- and splash-resistant construction and allowing you to shoot in temperatures as low as -10 °C.

Specifications

• Lens Construction - 20 elements in 13 groups (1 aspherical ED lens, 1 UED lens, 2 ED lenses)
• Mount - Micro Four Thirds mount
• Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes (POWER O.I.S.)
• Focal Length - f=100-400mm (35mm camera equivalent 200-800mm)
• Aperture Type - 9 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
• Maximum Aperture - F4 (Wide) - F6.3 (Tele)
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Closest Focusing Distance - FULL:1.3m/4.27ft / LIMIT:5.0m/16.4ft
• Maximum Magnification - 0.25x / 0.5x (35mm camera equivalent)
• Diagonal Angle of View - 12°(Wide) - 3.1°(Tele)
• Dust and Splash Resistant - Yes*
  • *Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water.
• Recommended Operating Temperature - -10℃ to 40℃ (14℉ to 104℉)
• Filter Size - φ72mm
• Max. Diameter - φ83.0mm / 3.3inch (excluding protrusions)
• Overall Length - Approx. 171.5mm / 6.75inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
• Weight - Approx. 985g / 2.17lb (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap, external lens hood and external tripod mount)
• Standard Accessories
  • Lens cap
  • Lens rear cap
  • External lens hood
  • External tripod mount
  • Lens storage bag