Name: Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 568
Rating: 3.4 (7 reviews)

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS

3.8

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.9 / 5

The focus and zoom control rings operate pretty smooth
The build quality of the lens is very good
The manual focus ring works great

filter thread does not rotate on focus
positive and it can easily be knocked to the wrong setting
lens may have a lot of plastic parts

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 17
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: 100, 300 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS - Pros & Cons

The focus and zoom control rings operate pretty smooth
The build quality of the lens is very good
The manual focus ring works great
Great performer for it's focal length
Impressed
impressed
impressed
good tolerances and quality control
Autofocus is accurate
fast and silent
the 100-300 II performs very well in the 100-200 range
Pana 100-300 holds up very well to the best
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built

filter thread does not rotate on focus
positive and it can easily be knocked to the wrong setting
lens may have a lot of plastic parts
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100
chromatic aberration is low over the entire zoom range
the zoom lens becomes almost twice as long
focus breathing may have been the reason for my variations of DSLR Lenses
focus point gets sticky when near the infinity mark
limits a lot of close up to far away focus pulls
dreaded stiff zoom issue
lens shade that reverses for storage
continuous auto focus
Lack micro contrast and strong CA at 300mm
contrast gets somewhat lower and wide open the edges are a bit blurry
as fast to focus and very heavy and very very expensive
lack of any positive click
of seemingly large and unwieldy lenses within the MFT range over
optical prowess hasn t diminished in the slightest

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds

Aperture max	4-5.6
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Zoom
Elements	17
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	1 ED element
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	18.34 oz
Diameter	2.91 in
Length	4.96 in
Does not rotate on focusing	2.64 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	100 - 300
Maximum magnification	0.42 x
Mega OIS	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Micromotor
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.50
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

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