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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus OIS

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS

Focal length
50–200 mm
Aperture
f/2.8–4
Weight
655 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
75 cm
Length
132 mm

At a Glance

Running from 50 to 200 mm, equivalent to 100-400 mm on full frame, this telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds has an f/2.8-4 aperture. It is stabilized, weather sealed and compact at 655 g. A magnification of 1:4 adds close-up ability. Sports, wildlife, events and portraits are its natural territory.

Good for

  • Sports
  • Wildlife
  • Events
  • Portraits

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

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
50 mm
Max. focal length
200 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/4
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
21
Groups
15
Weight
655 g (1.44 lb)
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
75 cm (29.53 in)
Max. magnification
1:4 (0.25×)
Length
132 mm (5.2 in)
Diameter
76 mm (2.99 in)
Released
June 2018

Manufacturer data: panasonic.com, help.na.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-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS fit?

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 100-400 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

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OISOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS ProPanasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OISPanasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS
Focal length50-200 mm50-200 mm45-200 mm45-200 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8-4f/2.8f/4-5.6f/4-5.6
Weight655 g1,075 g370 g380 g
Filter diameter67 mm77 mm52 mm52 mm
Min. focus distance75 cm78 cm100 cm100 cm
Length132 mm225.8 mm100 mm100 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS: FAQ

Does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS have autofocus?

Yes, the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS has autofocus.

Does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS have image stabilization?

Yes, the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS weigh?

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS weighs 655 g. It is 132 mm long with a diameter of 76 mm.

What filter size does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS use?

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS takes 67 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is 75 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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