Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18 mm
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| Maker | Panasonic |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Technical data | |
| Type | ultra wide angle zoom |
| Focus drive | stepper |
| Focal length | 8-18 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 16-36 mm |
| Crop factor | 2 |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/2.8-f/4.0 / f/22 |
| Close focus distance | 0.23 m |
| Max. magnification | 0.12 |
| Diaphragm blades | 7, circular |
| Construction | 15 elements in 10 groups |
| Features | |
| Ultrasonic motor |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing | Yes |
| Lens-based stabilization |  No |
| Macro capable | No |
| Unique features | aspheric (Asph.), ultra high refraction (UHR), extrem low dispersion (ED) |
| Application | landscapes / street photography / buildings |
| Physical | |
| Min. length | 88 mm |
| Diameter | 73.4 mm |
| Weight | 315 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | included |
| Case | included |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2017 |
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8–18 mm f/2.8-f/4.0 lens is a digital compact ultra wide angle lens for Micro Four Thirds system cameras. It is a varifocal lens branded with the German label Leica, but manufactured by Panasonic in Japan.
It is one of the fastest autofocus zoom lenses with a maximum field of view of 107° within the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system (as at end of 2018). Its weight is little more than 300 grammes, which is rather low compared to similar lenses.[1]
There is almost no distortion visible in automatically compensated pictures taken at any focal length, and therefore, it is not a fisheye lens. Although there is a strongly protruding front lens, any plane filter can be attached via the 67-millimeter-thread.[1] The lens is splash and dust proof as well as freeze proof down to -10 °C.[2]
The silent autofocus and the stepless aperture adjustment together with the fast focus tracking with 240 frames per second and high optical quality enable 4K resolution video shooting with this lens.[1][2]
