New Leica 100-400mm F4.0-6.3: Long eye for Lumix G

Last updated Jul 3, 2017 1,166

And the new DG telephoto zoom lens LEICA VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH with optical Power Optical Image Stabilization. It is a perspective that Panasonic produces in Japan with equivalent focal from 200 to 800 millimeters.

Not only compact Panasonic at this year’s CES in Las Vegas: after so many rumors come to light the new telephoto zoom lens LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH with optical Power Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) . It is a perspective that Panasonic produces in Japan (Yamagata) and pointing to the quality, even the strong partnership with the historic German manufacturer Leica, who oversaw the development.

Designed to accompany the mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Lumix G offers a focal range equivalent to 200 to 800 mm. With a close focus of 1.3 meters allows a magnification ratio of 1: 2, satisfying the needs of lovers of close-ups that do not want to invest in a macro lens. The lens is made of metal and incorporates seals against dust and moisture, to be used without problems even in hostile conditions.

Barrel hosts several controls: the switching on and off of the stabilizer, switching between auto-focus and manual and the limitation of the fire (the extent of which can be customized from the menu): Interestingly, the commands are sympathetic to the ring it is mounted on the tripod mount, ensuring that they remain always at hand even changing the orientation of the camera.

The zoom offers built-in hood that can be easily folded when not necessary. Then there is a rotary switch to lock the lens in any of the focal, to prevent accidental movement of the zoom.

The goal, as we said, is stabilized and can be used on the bodies that integrate stabilization technologies (such as Lumix GX8) using both systems. Among the features that stands out in the landscape paintings of super long-range there are certainly weight and dimensions: in this sense, the Four Thirds sensor helps with its small size to get smaller and lighter lenses.

The scale on which is placed the new Leica 100-400mm not get to score a kg weight (985 grams) and the overall length of just 17 centimeters SFOR.

Thinking of the focal length of 800 mm equivalent is data interesting for those who want to put this light in your bag and leave on foot for photo hunting. It will be available on the market from February.