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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens
Product Code: P241356P
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The Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 lens provides superior optical performance across the entire 24-120mm equivalent zoom range for micro four thirds cameras as well as fast AF and stabilisation.
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We Love
- Useful in the full range of daily shooting situations
- Beautiful defocus effect from the f/2.8-4.0 aperture and high speed performance
- Power O.I.S. effectively compensates for hand shake
- Excellent for video recording with silent operations
- Compact rugged, dust, splash, and freeze-proof design
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Lens Summary
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Lens is a new standard length zoom lens ranging from 24-120mm in 35mm camera equivalent, or a 5x zoom range.
It's the first lens in Panasonic's Leica DG Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-4.0 series and covers the full range of daily shooting situations, making it suitable for taking dynamic landscapes, portraits, and even low light situations. The shallow depth of field gives a beautiful defocus or bokeh effect and high-speed performance.
- 24-120mm in 35mm camera equivalent (5x zoom range)
- Covers the full range of daily shooting situations
- Perfect for dynamic landscapes, to portraits, to low-light situations
- Beautiful defocus effect from the f/2.8-4.0 high-speed performance
- Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) effectively compensates for blurring means it's easy to shoot even in dim lighting
- Works with Dual I.S. (Image Stabiliser, 5-axs Dual I.S. and 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 systems on Panasonic Lumix G cameras.
- Excellent for video recording features silent operation from the inner focus drive system & micro-step drive system in aperture control section
- Optical design achieves exceptional barycentric stability to minimise image shifts during zooming
- Compact, rugged, dust, and splash-proof design that is also freeze-proof down to -10 degrees Celsius to withstand professional use under harsh conditions
| Offers: N/A |
| Offer Category: Camera Lenses |
| Offer Product Type: Micro Four Thirds Lenses |
| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: N/A |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 68 |
| Length (mm): 86 |
| Weight (g): 320 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 14 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 12 - 60 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: Yes |
| Groups: 12 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: Yes |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 60 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.3 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 12 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.2 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 22 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 9 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: Nano Surface Coating, 4 ASPH elements, 2 ED elements |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
With a wide aperture giving a beautiful defocus bokeh effect and high-speed performance combined with the versatility of the standard zoom length makes this Leica DG Vario-Elmarit lens the perfect everyday lens to cover most shooting situations.
In addition to the wide aperture, Panasonic's Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) system effectively compensates for hand shake and blurring which makes it easy to shoot even in low lighting environments.
The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 also works with the Dual I.S., 5-axis Dual I.S., and 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 systems on Panasonic Lumix G cameras.
This lens is built to withstand the harsh environments of professional use with a rugged, dust and splash-proof design and freeze-proof down to -10 degrees Celsius.
Additionally, the silent operation of the inner focus drive system, the micro-step drive system in the aperture control section make this lens excellent for video recording performance by helping the camera to smoothly catch up to brightness changes when zooming or panning, as well as achieving exceptional barycentric stability to minimise image shifts during zooming
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
