
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced December 2022
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 motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 306 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.21×, Focuses to 0.15 m
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. overview
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 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 December 2022. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits as well as landscapes and interiors.
No store we track in Singapore lists it today. It is listed in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
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 OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO.
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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 (Linear motor motor); optical stabilisation.
- 306 g; 67.6 × 73.8 mm; 58mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.15 m, up to 0.21× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Replaces the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. (2017).
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Singapore 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 Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia. Not priced in Singapore yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in SGD 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 | $999.99≈ S$1,282 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | £589.99≈ S$1,012 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,399≈ S$1,232 | — |
| Singapore(you) | — | — |
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-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 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.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S., on YouTube.
- Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. reviewVideo reviews
- Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. vs M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO IISide-by-side comparisons
- Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 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-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. elsewhere, and here.
- r/M43Micro Four Thirds owners
- r/photographyGeneral photography
- DPReview forumsFind the Panasonic forum
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Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 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
- 0.15 m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 306 g
- Diameter × length
- 67.6 × 73.8 mm
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
Cameras it fits
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