Panasonic Lumix G 100-300mm MEGA O.I.S. Four Thirds lens

Panasonic Lumix G 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.



Description: Panasonic Lumix G 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. Lens

The brand new Lumix G Lumix 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. telephoto zoom lens captures (35mm film camera equivalent of 600 mm) photos handheld with the astonishingly ultra-telephoto zoom featuring a slim and light weight silhouette. It allows photographers previously next to impossible shooting of subjects they cannot get near which includes wild animals, sports, aircrafts and etc. without packing a conventional monster ultra-telephoto zoom with a bulky tripod to mount it on to capture a high compression result. The Panasonic Optical Image Stabilizer (MEGA O.I.S.) effectively compensates for any hand shake which relentlessly affects the outcome of high zoom photographs to eliminate blur.

This new 100-300mm lens is comprised of 17 elements within 12 groups which includes an ED lens adopted in the main lens group, effectively suppressing chromatic aberration to render crisp, high contrasty photos featuring stable optical performance throughout the total zoom range. By integrating a stepping motor with an proprietary zoom tracking control function plus inner focus drive function achieves a precise high speed contrast autofocus, yet keeping its action sound as stealth as possible.

There are seven blades which provide the aperture with a rounded shape to produce an attractively smooth bokeh effect when shooting at bigger aperture ranges. A reliable metal mount make certain of a long lasting active use performance, and employs multi-coat lens elements that cut down on ghosting and flaring to further augment its shooting performance.

Features

• Maximum focal length of 600mm super telephoto zoom (35mm camera equivalent)
• An ED lens in the first lens group for superb optical performance by suppressing chromatic aberration at entire zoom range
• Optical Image Stabilizer in the lens effectively compensates for the handshake to realize using super high zoom even without a tripod
• High-speed, silent Contrast AF for both photos and movies with inner focus drive system
• The integration of stepping motor with exclusive zoom tracking control system
• Circular aperture diaphragm
• Multi-coated lens elements minimize ghosts and flare
• Durable metal mount

Specifications

Overview
Lens styleZoom lens  
Max Format Size FourThirds  
Lens focal length100 – 300 mm  
Stabilization type Yes (Mega OIS)  
Camera mount Micro Four Thirds  
Diagonal Angle of View 12°(W) - 4.1°(T)  
Aperture (lens diaphragm)
Largest aperture opening F4.0 - F5.6  
Smallest aperture opening F22.0  
Includes aperture ring No  
Total diaphragm blades 7  
Aperture annotations Rounded diaphragm  
Optical
Total Elements 17  
Number of Groups 12  
Coatings / special elements 1 ED glass element  
Focusing
Minimum focus distance 1.50 m (59.06")  
Maximum magnification ratio 0.21 x  
Autofocus type Yes  
Lens motor Micromotor  
Full time manual focus Yes  
Focusing method Internal  
Lens distance scale No  
Depth of field scale No  
Magnification Approx. 0.21x / 0.42x (35mm camera equivalent)  
Physical features
Overall weight520 g (1.15 lb)  
Lens diameter 74 mm (2.90")  
Overall length 126 mm (4.96")  
Zooming method Rotary (extending)  
Filter thread size 67 mm  
Filter annotations does not rotate on focusing  
Lens hood included Yes  
Lens hood code H-FS100300  
Tripod collar included No


Lens Includes

• Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F/4.0-5.6 OIS Lens
• Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap
• Lens Hood
• Lens Storage Bag
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

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