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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens
Product Code: P241412D
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The updated Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. lens delivers high quality stills and video, with a bright constant aperture and zoom range suitable for virtually any subject.
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- Super compact and lightweight zoom lens for the micro four thirds mount, which captures high quality stills and video
- Includes optical image stabilisation together with a bright, f/2.8 constant aperture to excel in low light situations
- High speed and silent AF with well controlled focus breathing and micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure changes
- Features unique Panasonic Nano Surface Coating to reduce the effects of ghost and flaring when shooting into light sources
- Versatile lens with close minimum focus distance, weather resistant design and 24-70mm equivalent zoom range
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens Summary
Designed for LUMIX G Series cameras with a Micro Four Thirds mount, the updated Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens is a fast aperture wide to standard zoom. Despite weighing just 306g, this compact MFT lens includes optical image stabilisation (O.I.S.) along with a wide constant aperture, which is suited to a huge variety of shooting situations. Whether you capture landscapes or naturally lit portraits in low light, this is an excellent lens from Panasonic’s holy trinity of fast f/2.8 lenses.
This updated model passes stringent Leica standards, with an advanced optical design, which includes six special elements to achieve excellent optical performance throughout the zoom range, with even more natural colour reproduction.
Panasonic has added their own unique Nano Surface Coating, a shorter focusing distance of 0.15m at the wide angle end and smooth, silent operation to work with high-speed shooting, even with the sensor drive at a maximum 240 fps. You can also capture professional quality video recording with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 lens, thanks to a mechanism that suppresses focus breathing and silent, high-speed focusing.
Key Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm Lens Features
- Redesigned micro four thirds zoom with a full-frame equivalent 24-70mm focal range
- Bright, constant aperture throughout the zoom range
- Effective optical stabilisation
- Leica compliant optical design which renders excellent results
- Ideal for high speed stills and professional quality video recording
- Fast and silent AF along with suppressed focus breathing
- Reduced flare and ghost from Nano Surface Coating
- Close minimum focus distance of just 15cm (at the wide end)
- Rugged dust and splash-resistant design
- Compact 58mm filter thread
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens in More Detail
Leica quality results
Panasonic has ensured the updated zoom lens passes Leica’s stringent optical standards. The optical design is made from 14 elements in 9 groups (including 4 aspherical lenses, 1 UED lens and 1 UHR lens), in order to achieve high optical performance. The Glass material of the UHR lens element has been updated for higher transmittance, which achieves even more natural colour reproduction for stills and video.
Panasonic has also added their unique Nano Surface Coating, which provides effective anti-reflection coating for crystal clear images. By applying a thin coating with nanometer-level microstructure the lens features an ultra-low dispersion ratio. This ensures the entire 380-780 mm wavelength reflection, including visual light range are reduced. Together with a newly adopted light-shielding element, ghost and flare is effectively minimised.
Ultra compact and lightweight zoom design
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens has been designed to ensure users always bring it along to every shoot. It weighs a mere 306g and includes a compact 58mm thread to add cost-effective ND filters, a polariser and any other lens filters required. The barrel measures 73.8mm long, providing discreet capabilities when capturing street photography, portraits, weddings and during other situations where discretion is desirable.
Smooth, silent and high speed for stills and video
The updated 12-35mm lens from Panasonic is capable of smooth, silent operation. It works with your Micro four thirds camera’s high-speed, high-precision contrast AF system, even when the sensor drive is set at a maximum 240 fps.
The zoom also excels in video recording performance, with a mechanism that suppresses focus breathing, which was a fatal problem of interchangeable lenses designed for stills photography. This mechanism works together with the micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure change, in order to achieve professional quality video recording.
Effective optical image stabilisation and close focusing
Combining with the camera’s Body I.S. and the lens’ O.I.S., Dual I.S. 2 provides effective hand-shake correction, ensuring this lens excels even in extremely low light situations.
The LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. also features a shorter focusing distance of 0.15m (at wide-end), with a larger magnification ratio of 0.21x (at 17mm). This is compared with the conventional LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 II ASPH. which offers 0.25m focusing distance and 0.17x of magnification ratio.
Updated lens design
The external design of Panasonic’s lens has been refined to be worthy of its Leica name. With a compact size and light weight, the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. features stunning mobility which the Micro Four Thirds system boasts.
The rugged dust/splash-resistant* design withstands harsh conditions, even at -10ºC for exceptionally versatile use. The filter diameter is 58mm, and the lens includes a 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm.
What’s in the box
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens for Micro Four Thirds mount
- Lens cap
- Lens rear cap
- Lens hood
- Lens storage bag
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| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 68 |
| Length (mm): 74 |
| Weight (g): 306 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 14 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 12 - 35 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: 9 |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 35 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.21 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 12 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.15 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 22 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 7 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: Four aspherical elements, one Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion (UED) element and one Ultra High Refractive Index (UHR) element |
| 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
Panasonic’s commitment to the micro four thirds mount has never been more robust, adding to their extensive list of Micro 4/3 lenses with this Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. Lens. It offers an equivalent zoom range of 24-70mm in full-frame 35mm terms, which is a classic focal length suitable for virtually any subject, from landscapes to portraits and video. The addition of a bright f/2.8 constant aperture throughout the range ensures this pro-quality optic is perfect for anyone from enthusiast level, to professional content creators.
The lens is packed with the latest technologies, including optional image stabilisation, fast and effective AF as well as a mechanism which reduces the effects of focus breathing. When combined with micro-step aperture control, the results are superb for both stills and video recording.
The 12-35mm f/2.8 lens conforms to Leica’s stringent standards, with an advanced optical design delivering sharp results, and Panasonic added their own flare and ghost reducing lens coating for clear images even when shooting backlit subjects.
A close minimum focus distance, incredibly compact design and effective weather resistance add to a list of brilliant features to ensure this updated lens will be the first choice for a wide range of content creators.
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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.
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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!
