
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
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.
| Lens | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 OIS | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100-300 mm | 100-300 mm | 100-400 mm | 100-400 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4-5.6 | f/4-5.6 | f/4-6.3 | f/4-6.3 |
| Weight | 520 g | 520 g | 985 g | 985 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 67 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 150 cm | 150 cm | 130 cm | 130 cm |
| Length | 126 mm | 126 mm | 171.5 mm | 171.5 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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.
Similar lenses
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS
100-300mm · f/4-5.6
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
100-400mm · f/4-6.3
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS
100-400mm · f/4-6.3
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7
75-300mm · f/4.8-6.7
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7 II
75-300mm · f/4.8-6.7
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
100-400mm · f/5-6.3
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II
100-400mm · f/5-6.3
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO
150-400mm · f/4.5
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