Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. Power O.I.S.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced January 2017
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Wide
- Standard
- Telephoto
Launch RRP $999
Lowest new
$897.99
at Shop Panasonic
Lowest used/refurb
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- Zoom range: 12–60mm, 24–120mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/2.8–4, Varies with zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 320 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.30×, Focuses to 0.20 m
Where to buy the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. Power O.I.S. in United States
Shop Panasonic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$897.99
Show 3 more prices, out of stock included
Pictureline
Open box · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$807.99
Focus Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$847.99
Camera West
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
Above RRP +5%
$1,049.99
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Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 9% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $897.99 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | £400≈ $533 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,168≈ $813 | — |
| 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, 2026-10-16), 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.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
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Cameras it fits
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OM System
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- IBIS
- 4K 60p
Panasonic
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- 4K 30p
- 10 fps
Panasonic
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Micro Four Thirds · 25.2 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 5.7K video
OM System
OM-5
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
Panasonic
Lumix GH6
Micro Four Thirds · 25.2 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 5.7K video
OM System
OM-1
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
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Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. Power O.I.S. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12–60mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–120mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8–4
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.30×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 320 g
- Diameter × length
- 68.4 × 86 mm
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
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