Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH

Wide-angle zoom with weather sealing, advanced optics for Landscape, architecture, and street photography.

Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens f/2.8–4.0 mft-mount
Landscape
Landscape
Architecture
Architecture

Lens Review: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is a versatile ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras, offering a 16–36 mm equivalent focal length range. Its relatively fast maximum aperture and compact, weather-sealed design make it suitable for landscape, architecture, and street photography. The lens features a robust construction with splash, dust, and freezeproof capabilities, ensuring reliability in various shooting conditions. Its optical design incorporates aspherical ED, aspherical, ED, and UHR elements to minimize aberrations and deliver sharp, high-quality images. The 7-blade circular diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh effect, enhancing the aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas.

Specifications

Lens type
Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens
Max Format size
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length
8–18 mm (16–36 mm equivalent)
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture
f/2.8–4.0
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
7 (circular)
Optical construction
15 elements in 10 groups (includes aspherical ED, aspherical, ED, and UHR elements)
Minimum focusing distance
0.23 m (9.06 inches)
Maximum magnification
0.12x (0.24x 35mm equivalent)
Filter size
67 mm
Dimensions
73.4 mm (diameter) x 88 mm (length)
Weight
315 g (11.1 oz)
Weather sealing
Yes (splash, dust, and freezeproof to -10°C)
Usage
landscape, architecture

Video Reviews

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Sample Images

Basilica of San Zeno

Basilica of San Zeno

by YJ Zhao

Cable Mill

Cable Mill

by Dewey Bingham

N°4, Kiou, Alexandroupolis

N°4, Kiou, Alexandroupolis

by dadofekl

Via Baldini, Cesenatico, Italy

Via Baldini, Cesenatico, Italy

by dadofekl

New Jersey Noir

New Jersey Noir

by vtom61

cloister

cloister

by YJ Zhao

Cathedral of Santa Maria Matricolare

Cathedral of Santa Maria Matricolare

by YJ Zhao

大甲鎮瀾宮

大甲鎮瀾宮

by Eiki Wang

The ravages of time

The ravages of time

by dadofekl

curious tin birds

curious tin birds

by dadofekl

(infrared photography) 成大榕園

(infrared photography) 成大榕園

by Eiki Wang

Sergius Church

Sergius Church

by Dr.Freezer

Cesenatico, Italy

Cesenatico, Italy

by dadofekl

Theologos (Thassos)

Theologos (Thassos)

by dadofekl

Nepal Himalaya Pavillon / Nepal Himalaya Pavilion

Nepal Himalaya Pavillon / Nepal Himalaya Pavilion

by berndkru

Alexandroupolis - Αλεξανδρούπολη

Alexandroupolis - Αλεξανδρούπολη

by dadofekl

quite a narrow alley

quite a narrow alley

by dadofekl

Friday Night

Friday Night

by YJ Zhao

(infrared photography) 中興大學 惠蓀林場

(infrared photography) 中興大學 惠蓀林場

by Eiki Wang

Little Russia

Little Russia

by bayernphoto