Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced January 2017 · Discontinued
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Wide
- Standard
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- Zoom range: 12–35mm, 24–70mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus: Yes
- Weight: 305 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.17×, Focuses to 0.25 m
Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. overview
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. is a 12–35mm f/2.8 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in January 2017. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It has been followed by the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S..
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits as well as landscapes and interiors.
No store we track in Europe lists it today. It is listed in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II, OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO and Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. Power O.I.S..
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Things to know
- 12–35mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom; 24–70mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus; optical stabilisation.
- 305 g; 67.6 × 73.8 mm; 58mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.25 m, up to 0.17× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Replaced by the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. (2022).
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Europe today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Portraits (70–70mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8)
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
From the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK. Not priced in Europe yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in EUR at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $997.99≈ €894 | — |
| United KingdomCheapest | £699≈ €838 | — |
| Europe(you) | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
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From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S., on YouTube.
- Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. reviewVideo reviews
- Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. vs M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO IISide-by-side comparisons
- Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. sample photosSharpness, bokeh and flare
- LUMIX USA on YouTubeThe maker's official channel
Discussions & forums
What owners say about the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. elsewhere, and here.
- r/M43Micro Four Thirds owners
- r/photographyGeneral photography
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Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12–35mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–70mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.25 m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 305 g
- Diameter × length
- 67.6 × 73.8 mm
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
Cameras it fits
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