Panasonic LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm Lens

Panasonic LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm Lens – H-ES50200

Key Features

• [LEICA Quality] Professional, high-quality LEICA DG ELMARIT optics. (21 Elements in 15 Groups, [2 UED Elements]).
• [50-200mm] Ultra-telephoto zoom lens F2.8-4.0 (67mm lens filter threads) suitable for wildlife photography. Compatible with optional tele converters DMW-TC14 and DMW-TC20
• [Stabilized] Power Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) compensates for the hand-shake movement in combination with LUMIX cameras supporting Dual I.S. and Dual I.S. 2.0 in-camera stabilization.
• [Fast focusing] Supports sensors drive at max. 240 fps sensor for high-speed autofocusing.
• [Rugged] Dust/splash-proof design and are even freeze-proof down to 14 Fahrenheit to withstand professional use under harsh conditions.

Features

• LEICA DG Lens ?C Ultimate Optics
  The LEICA DG ELMARIT 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 lens offers the range and versatility needed for a wide variety of shooting situations, and because it??s a LEICA DG LENS it??s the kind of lens you have always wanted. With LEICA being the watchword for quality optics among professional photographers, it was developed exclusively for LUMIX G Series cameras and incorporates state-of-the-art optical and mechanical components. The LEICA ES50200 DG Lens provides the ultimate optical quality and performance. Enjoy brilliant, edge-to-edge clarity and prevent distortions of all kinds to assure precise, sharp picture rendering.
• Power O.I.S. ?C ultra-sharp photos
  LUMIX MEGA Optical image stabilization (O.I.S.) compensates for large camera shake and vibrations to capture sharp, blur-free contours across the entire picture without a tripod.
• Nano Surface Coating
  End unwanted ghosting and flaring with Panasonic??s Nano Surface Coating. This special, ultra-thin coating reduces bothersome reflections across the entire light spectrum.
• H-ES50200 MTF Chart
  Excellent edge to edge sharpness for high quality zoom photography. For lenses that are capable of compensating distortion, the horizontal axis of the MTF shows the distance from the center of the corrected image.

Specifications

• Focal length: f=50 mm to 200 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 100 mm to 400 mm)
• Aperture type: 9 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm
• Maximum aperture: F2.8 (Wide) to F4.0 (Tele)
• Minimum aperture value: F22
• Lens construction: 21 elements in 15 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 2 UED lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
• Nano surface coating: Yes
• In focus distance: 0.75 m (2.46 feet) to Infinity (from the focus distance reference line)
• Maximum image magnification: 0.25x (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0.5x)
• Optical Image Stabilizer: Available
• [O.I.S.] switch: Available (Switching ON/OFF)
• [AF/MF] switch: Available (Switching AF/MF)
• Mount: ??Micro Four Thirds Mount??
• Angle of view: 24?? (Wide) to 6.2?? (Tele)
• Filter diameter: 67 mm
• Max. diameter: ?76 mm (3.0 inch)
• Overall length: Approx. 132 mm (5.2 inch) (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
• Operating temperature: -10??C to 40??C (14??F to 104??F)
• Dust-proof and splash-proof: Yes

Approximate Weight

• Unit: 1.44 lbs
• Shipping: 2 lbs

Warranty Information

• Manufacturer’s Warranty (authorized online retailer): 3 Year Limited