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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus OIS

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS

Focal length
100–300 mm
Aperture
f/4–5.6
Weight
520 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
150 cm
Length
126 mm

At a Glance

This telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds covers 100-300 mm, equal to 200-600 mm on full frame, which gives long reach for distant subjects. An optical stabilizer is built in, and the aperture is f/4-5.6. At 520 g it is compact for its reach. Wildlife, birds and sports are its typical subjects.

Good for

  • Wildlife
  • Birds
  • Sports

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

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
100 mm
Max. focal length
300 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5.6
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
17
Groups
12
Weight
520 g (1.15 lb)
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
150 cm (59.06 in)
Max. magnification
1:4.8 (0.21×)
Length
126 mm (4.96 in)
Diameter
73.6 mm (2.9 in)

Manufacturer data: panasonic.com

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

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Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS fit?

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 200-600 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 Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS compared

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

LensPanasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OISPanasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OISPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OISPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS
Focal length100-300 mm100-300 mm100-400 mm100-400 mm
Max. aperturef/4-5.6f/4-5.6f/4-6.3f/4-6.3
Weight520 g520 g985 g985 g
Filter diameter67 mm67 mm72 mm72 mm
Min. focus distance150 cm150 cm130 cm130 cm
Length126 mm126 mm171.5 mm171.5 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS: FAQ

Does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS have autofocus?

Yes, the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS has autofocus.

Does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS have image stabilization?

Yes, the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS weigh?

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS weighs 520 g. It is 126 mm long with a diameter of 73.6 mm.

What filter size does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS use?

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS takes 67 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS is 150 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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