Panasonic Leica G X 12-35mm f/2.8 Power OIS Lens

With a compact, high-mobility design, a constant F2.8 aperture and O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) built-in, the Panasonic Leica G X 12-35mm f/2.8 Power OIS Lens covers virtually any shooting situation. Designed to replace the outgoing LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35 mm /
F2.8 II ASPH. as one of Panasonic’s highest quality LUMIX G Micro Four Thirds lenses, it has been engineered
to rigorous optical standards from LEICA and boasts a rugged splash- and dust-resistant* design capable of
operating in harsh environments and at temperatures down to -10º Celsius – despite weighing just 306g.

The LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. is comprised of fourteen lenses
elements in nine groups including four aspherical lenses, one UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) lens and one
UHR (Ultra High Refractive Index) lens to achieve high optical performance. The UHR lens has an updated
design with higher transmittance for natural colour reproduction. Panasonic’s unique Nano Surface Coating
reduces reflections across the entire visible light range and, working in tandem with a new light-shielding
component, minimizes ghosting and flare. The filter diameter is 58mm, with a 7-blade circular aperture
diaphragm, providing attractive bokeh in out-of-focus areas of the image.

For greater versatility, the new lens features a shorter focusing distance of 0.15m (at wide end) with a larger
magnification ratio of 0.21x (at 17mm), compared to the LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 II ASPH which
offered 0.25m focusing distance and 0.17x magnification.

The lens offers silent, high precision autofocus. It incorporates a mechanism that suppresses focus breathing,
and micro-step aperture control for smooth exposure changes during recording. Dual I.S. 2 combines the
camera’s Body I.S. and the lens’ O.I.S. to provide effective hand-shake correction. These features make the
lens suitable for professional video production as well as still photography.