Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced January 2016 · Discontinued
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Telephoto
- Super-telephoto
Typically $1,798 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,797.99
at Shop Panasonic
- Launch RRP
- $1,799.99Best new is 0% under
- Zoom range: 100–400mm, 200–800mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/4–6.3, Varies with zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus: Yes
- Weight: 985 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.25×, Focuses to 1.30 m
Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. overview
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. is a 100–400mm f/4–6.3 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in January 2016. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It has been followed by the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S..
Going by its spec sheet, it suits wildlife and sport as well as travel. It is a weaker pick for low light without a tripod.
New, it sells for $1,797.99 in the United States (Shop Panasonic). It launched at $1,799.99.
Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II, Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S. and OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II.
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Things to know
- 100–400mm zoom, f/4–6.3 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom); 200–800mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus; optical stabilisation.
- 985 g; 83 × 171.5 mm; 72mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 1.30 m, up to 0.25× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Replaced by the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. (2023).
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Wildlife and sport (800mm-equivalent reach)
- Travel (4× zoom range)
Not the best for
- Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest, though it is stabilised)
From the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD 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(you) | $1,797.99 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| 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
No used Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
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 Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S., on YouTube.
- Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. reviewVideo reviews
- Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. vs M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS IISide-by-side comparisons
- Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 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 Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. elsewhere, and here.
- r/M43Micro Four Thirds owners
- r/photographyGeneral photography
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Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Power O.I.S. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 200–800mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/4–6.3
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 20 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 1.30 m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 985 g
- Diameter × length
- 83 × 171.5 mm
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
Cameras it fits
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