Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus OIS

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS

Focal length: 100–400 mm
Aperture: f/4–6.3
Weight: 985 g
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 130 cm
Length: 171.5 mm

At a Glance

The second version of this 100-400 mm for Micro Four Thirds delivers a reach equivalent to 200-800 mm on full frame at f/4-6.3. It is weather sealed, teleconverter compatible and has a zoom lock. A stabilizer and a compact 985 g body complete the picture, with a magnification of 1:4. It suits wildlife, birds and sports.

Good for

Wildlife
Birds
Sports

Worth knowing

Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 100 mm
Max. focal length: 400 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/6.3
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 20
Groups: 13
Weight: 985 g (2.17 lb)
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 130 cm (51.18 in)
Max. magnification: 1:4 (0.25×)
Length: 171.5 mm (6.75 in)
Diameter: 83 mm (3.27 in)
Released: November 2023

Manufacturer data: tda.panasonic-europe-service.com, store.eu.panasonic.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS fit?

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 200-800 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).

Micro Four Thirds cameras

Micro Four Thirds:: OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1