Panasonic 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 DG OIS ASPH Vario-Elmarit

The expanded naming of top lenses from Panasonic almost always includes the name of the reputable German brand Leica. With the participation of its specialists, the best of the best lenses are developed. The best example of this is the "station wagon" with a set of equivalent focal lengths of 24-120 mm and a floating aperture of f / 2.8-4.

Versatility

The lens is subject to permanent "registration" on board the camera for a long time. All thanks to the coverage of the most popular focal lengths. The lens is suitable for shooting architecture, landscapes, everyday scenes, portraits and moderately distant objects. In addition, due to the silent autofocus drive, it handles well with video shooting tasks.

floating aperture

As befits high-end optics, the lens got a floating, but high aperture ratio — from f / 2.8 at the short end to f / 4 at the telephoto zoom position. A wide aperture can be used to create spectacular background blur and when shooting in low light conditions. An additional link to guard the clarity of the image in poor lighting conditions is the optical stabilizer Power OIS

All-weather performance

An additional plus sign comes to the karma of the lens for the dust and water protection of the case. The main thing is that the “carcass” of the camera also has one, otherwise it will quickly fail under the influence of atmospheric influences. Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS can be recommended to avid travelers, lazy photographers (who can't bear to constantly rearrange lenses) and simply to all followers of Micro 4/3 mirrorless cameras. An affordable alternative to this station wagon is the darker Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Power OIS kit.