Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario  100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S.
$598
100-300 mm
autofocus 3x zoom lens
f/4-5.6
variable aperture
  • Panasonic O.I.S. Image stabilized

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Four thirds (2.1x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with Four thirds (2.1x crop factor) cameras such as the Olympus E-M5, Panasonic DMC-G5 and Olympus E-PL3.

Olympus OM-D E-M5
9.9 - 3.3°
horizontal angle of view
208-624.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Panasonic 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Panasonic O.I.S.
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/22

Cons

The Panasonic 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

Fisheye Not a fisheye Help
Regular images
Length Quite long Help
126 mm
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Min focal length Poor wide angle lens Help
100 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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100 mm
Max focal length
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300 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
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3x
Magnification
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1:4.8 (0.2x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/4
below average below average
Wide maximum
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f/22
Tele minimum
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f/5.6
below average below average
Tele maximum
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f/22

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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Panasonic O.I.S.
unique unique
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Micro Four Thirds
Length
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126 mm
Diameter
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74 mm
Filter size
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67 mm
Weight
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0.5 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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10.3°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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3.4°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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7.7°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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2.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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12.8°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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4.3°
above average above average

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