Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced July 2021
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Standard
- Telephoto
Typically $1,799–$1,999 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,799
at eBay.com8% below its 30-day average
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- Launch RRP
- $1,799.99Best new is 0% under
- Zoom range: 25–50mm, 50–100mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/1.7, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 654 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.21×, Focuses to 0.28 m
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH. overview
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH. is a 25–50mm f/1.7 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in July 2021. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits and low light.
New, it sells for $1,799 to $1,999.99 at the 2 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $1,799 to $1,999 new. It launched at $1,799.99.
Where to buy the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH. in United States
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$1,999.99
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Authorized dealer · MFT version
Above RRP +11%
$1,999.99
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Authorized dealer · MFT version
Above RRP +11%
$1,997.99
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NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
Above RRP +11%
$1,999.99
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Things to know
- 25–50mm zoom, f/1.7 constant through the zoom; 50–100mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus (Linear motor motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 654 g; 87.6 × 127.6 mm; 77mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.28 m, up to 0.21× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Portraits (70–100mm-equivalent reach at f/1.7)
- Low light (f/1.7)
From the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 6% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
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)Cheapest | $1,799 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$2,787.54≈ $1,915 | — |
| 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-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH. 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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Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 25–50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 50–100mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.7
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.28 m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 654 g
- Diameter × length
- 87.6 × 127.6 mm
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
Cameras it fits
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PEN
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- IBIS
- 4K 30p
OM System
OM-5 Mark II
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
OM System
OM-3
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
Panasonic
Lumix GH7
Micro Four Thirds · 25.2 MP · 2024
- IBIS
- 5.8K video
OM System
OM-1 Mark II
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2024
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
Panasonic
Lumix G100D
Micro Four Thirds · 20.3 MP · 2023
- 4K 30p
- 10 fps