Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power O.I.S.
Panasonic Jun 2018
Panasonic Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power O.I.S.

This is a zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds, covering 50-200 mm (100-400 mm equivalent) and a maximum aperture of f/2.8-4.0. Released in 2018, it weighs 655 g, is weather-sealed and includes optical stabilization. That combination suits portrait photography.

It is a high-end telephoto zoom lens designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, offering a 100-400mm equivalent focal length range. Its variable maximum aperture of f/2.8-4.0 provides flexibility in various lighting conditions, while the advanced optical design—including aspherical, ultra extra-low dispersion (UED), extra-low dispersion (ED), and ultra-high refractive index (UHR) elements—ensures sharp, high-quality images with minimal aberrations. The Power Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) compensates for camera shake, delivering sharper handheld shots. Its robust, weather-sealed construction makes it suitable for use in challenging environmental conditions.

f/2.8-4.0
Aperture
50–200mm
Focal
655 g
Weight
Jun 2018
Released
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Good for portrait
Wildlife Sports
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Lens type
Telephoto zoom lens
Max Format size
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length
50-200 mm (100-400 mm equivalent)
Image stabilization
Yes (Power O.I.S.)
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture
f/2.8-4.0
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
9 (circular)
Optical construction
21 elements in 15 groups (includes 2 aspherical lenses, 2 UED lenses, 2 ED lenses, and 1 UHR lens)
Minimum focusing distance
0.75 m (2.46 ft)
Maximum magnification
0.25x
Filter size
67 mm
Dimensions
76 mm (diameter) x 132 mm (length)
Weight
655 g (1.44 lb)
Weather sealing
Yes (splash, dust, and freeze-resistant)
Usage
wildlife, sports

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 44% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power O.I.S.
Bumble Bee
01 Bumble Bee by Photo by Kunze
Orange-spined Drone fly
02 Orange-spined Drone fly by Photo by Kunze
European paper wasp
03 European paper wasp by Photo by Kunze
Orange-belted Bumblebee
04 Orange-belted Bumblebee by Photo by Kunze
Changeable hawk-eagle / crested hawk-eagle
05 Changeable hawk-eagle / crested hawk-eagle by iamfisheye
Too Much Pressure
06 Too Much Pressure by iamfisheye
P5250945
07 P5250945 by hanke_silke
Bottom left
08 Bottom left by karl11irle22
2025-07-02-13-44-26_G9_P1295648_dxo
09 2025-07-02-13-44-26_G9_P1295648_dxo by sasquatchphotog
In other places
10 In other places by karl11irle22
2025-06-25-20-18-56_G9_P1294787_dxo_1
11 2025-06-25-20-18-56_G9_P1294787_dxo_1 by sasquatchphotog
Chewing a Stick.
12 Chewing a Stick. by iamfisheye
Ant and Shadow
13 Ant and Shadow by iamfisheye
P1011576
14 P1011576 by almei
Startled Lapwing
15 Startled Lapwing by iamfisheye
P5210280
16 P5210280 by hanke_silke
Two oxpeckers on a zebra
17 Two oxpeckers on a zebra by hanke_silke
P1011557
18 P1011557 by almei
2025-06-10-20-20-17_G9_P1283378_dxo-1
19 2025-06-10-20-20-17_G9_P1283378_dxo-1 by sasquatchphotog
The moring news
20 The moring news by karl11irle22
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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